We are recruiting on behalf of a local authority housing provider for an experienced Director of Assets to support the organisation through a period of regulatory recovery, service improvement and transformation following engagement with the Regulator of Social Housing.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for asset compliance, building safety, capital investment and customer-focused service delivery, alongside wider organisational change.
The Role
You will provide strategic and operational leadership across housing asset services, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and building safety.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the Housing Asset Management directorate, including compliance, building and fire safety, capital delivery, and repairs & maintenance
Managing an annual budget of approximately £65m
Supporting the organisation following a self-referral and voluntary undertaking with the Regulator of Social Housing
Working across housing services to design the future operating model and transformation programme
Preparing the service for in-depth regulatory assessment and Consumer Standards compliance
Delivering £10m of efficiency savings over three years
Acting as Senior Reporting Officer for a digital transformation and business process improvement programme
Supporting effective management of the HRA, driving value for money
Leading service reshaping and inspection readiness
About You
You will be:
A senior housing or asset management leader, ideally at Director or Assistant Director level
Experienced within local authority or social housing settings
Strong in building safety, compliance and regulation
Proven in leading large-scale change and recovery programmes
Comfortable managing large budgets and complex services
If you are an experienced housing asset leader available for an interim assignment and looking to make a real impact, please apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion