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Housing Recruitment · Cardiff

Housing recruitment in Cardiff.

Senior-led interim, executive and fixed-term leadership recruitment for the housing associations, registered providers and social landlords serving Cardiff.

Senior-led delivery Honest, informed advice Quality over volume
Recruitment, handled properly

A partner to Cardiff’s housing sector.

Housing associations and registered providers carry a dual responsibility: delivering vital homes and services while remaining financially sustainable and accountable to residents and regulators. The right leadership is essential.

Oakmyre secures that leadership. Every search is underpinned by genuine due diligence, honest communication and a real understanding of values-led, accountable organisations, the work of a recruiter who has spent two decades across the public and purpose-led sectors.

We connect exceptional people with purposeful organisations.

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Where we recruit

Across the housing and purpose-led sector.

Genuine expertise across the housing landscape and the public and purpose-led sectors around it.

Housing AssociationsRegistered providers and social landlords of all sizes.
Development & AssetsDevelopment, regeneration, property and asset leadership.
Care & SupportSupported housing, care and community services.
Local GovernmentCouncil housing and combined authorities.
Charities & VCSEHousing charities and community organisations.
Public SectorThe wider public and regulatory landscape.
What we recruit

The right model for the role.

Senior and executive appointments across Cardiff, delivered with the same rigour whatever the shape of the engagement.

Interim

Experienced leaders who deliver impact from day one through change, transformation or absence. Vetted, aligned and supported throughout.

Executive Search

Senior and board appointments through a discreet, research-led and relationship-driven approach focused on capability and cultural fit.

Fixed-Term

Skilled professionals providing stability and expertise without a permanent commitment, managed with the same care as a permanent hire.

Fractional

Senior expertise on a part-time or retained basis, providing strategic insight and continuity where it is needed most.

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Why Oakmyre

Two decades inside senior recruitment.

Oakmyre is led by Sian Williams, who founded the firm after twenty years in senior and executive recruitment across the public sector, healthcare and purpose-led organisations.

She brings a clear understanding of accountable, values-led environments and the leadership they require. That insight, and the relationships behind it, is what Cardiff’s housing organisations get when they work with Oakmyre.

The focus is simple: securing the right leader, not just filling a vacancy.

What people say

Responsive, personal, dependable.

Clients and candidates describe the time taken to understand their needs and the calibre of people put forward.

Sian is an excellent recruiter who skilfully understood our needs and quickly found a number of suitable candidates, one of whom we appointed and who is delivering exceptional results. Personable, professional and energetic.

Chief Executivevia LinkedIn

She goes above and beyond to get to know you and your needs. Her communication is spot on and she is super effective. She makes recruitment not just easy, but a pleasure.

Senior Leadervia LinkedIn

A relationship-driven recruiter who brings extensive expertise and a personalised approach. Her strategic insight makes her an invaluable partner for organisational hiring needs.

Directorvia LinkedIn
Good to know

Frequently asked questions.

Which housing organisations in Cardiff do you recruit for?

We work with housing associations, registered providers, social landlords and local authority housing across Wales, at senior, executive and board level.

What kinds of roles do you recruit?

Chief Executive, Executive Director and senior leadership across finance, development, assets, operations and people. We focus on leadership and executive appointments.

Do you only work in housing?

No. Housing sits within our wider remit across the public sector, healthcare, social care, charities and Higher Education.

How is Oakmyre different from other recruitment firms?

We work in partnership, not at pace for the sake of it. Quality, transparency and care guide every engagement, and every search is led personally by Sian.

We are still scoping the role. Can you help?

Yes. Every engagement begins with a conversation. Whether the brief is fully formed or you are still working it through, we would welcome the chance to talk.

Let's talk

Hiring in Cardiff?

The best outcomes come from an honest conversation about what is genuinely needed. If you are shaping a senior appointment in Cardiff’s housing sector, we would welcome the conversation.