Help shape the future of affordable housing in Greenwich
About the role
Meridian Home Start is looking for three new Non-Executive Board Members to help shape the next stage of our development as a community-focused provider of affordable rented homes in the heart of Greenwich. We work in partnership with local stakeholders to deliver safe, sustainable and well managed housing for local people.
Established by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, specifically to provide affordable privately rented homes in the borough. We currently own and manage 208 homes with a further 62 in development.
We are seeking to strengthen and increase the board through the appointment of three Non-executive directors who can bring strategic insight, independent judgement and constructive challenge. One appointment will also chair our newly established Audit & Risk Committee, helping to embed effective assurance, risk and financial oversight arrangements.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with senior-level experience in one or more of the following areas:
- finance, audit, risk, assurance or governance, ideally with a recognised accountancy qualification for the Audit & Risk Committee Chair role.
- development, construction, regeneration or building surveying;
- housing, property or asset management, including resident and building safety;
You do not need previous board experience for the roles, but you will need sound judgement, integrity, collaborative behaviours and the confidence to contribute at a strategic level. MHS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from a wide range of backgrounds, including people with strong connections to Greenwich.
If you are passionate about community benefit and civic leadership and can help ensure the organisation remains effective, sustainable and responsive to the needs of the local people we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further information about these opportunities and how to apply, please click here. If, having read the information, you would like an informal and confidential discussion, please arrange a call with our recruitment partner, Sioned Hughes, Head of Recruitment at Altair Ltd, by emailing nick.wallis@altairltd.co.uk.
How to apply
To apply please complete our online registration form, stating which role you are applying for and attaching the following documentation in Word format only please:
- A detailed CV (no more than three pages) including details of positions held and dates (including achievements relevant to a Non-executive director position).
- A supporting statement of no more than three pages telling us why you want to work with MHS, in line with our approach to our work and particularly addressing the Knowledge and Experience section of the Person Specification for the role you are applying for.
- Please provide full contact details (name, phone, and email) for two referees (including your current employer, if applicable). Please upload these separately from your CV and note that we will not take up references without your permission..
We kindly ask all applicants to complete our brief online recruitment monitoring form, as it plays a crucial role in helping us improve our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Your responses are completely anonymous and will greatly contribute to fostering a fair and inclusive recruitment process.
You will receive an automated acknowledgment (Please check your junk folder, as it may go in there). Your application will be treated with the strictest confidence.
The closing date for applications is 10am Tuesday, 1st September 2026, and the role reference code is ALT390
- Final Interviews will be face-to-face on either 18 or 21 September 2026 (TBC) and will be held at our office in London – 4 Gunnery Terrace, The Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SW.
If you would like an informal and confidential discussion, please arrange a call with our recruitment partner, Sioned Hughes, Head of Recruitment at Altair Ltd by emailing: nick.wallis@altairltd.co.uk
