Director of Housing Property And Investment

Director of Housing Property & Investment - South West Council

Salary: £1,000 per day PAYE / £1,350 per day Umbrella.

Contract: Ongoing Temporary Contract Full Time.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Housing Property, Asset Management and Investment Services.
• Lead the delivery of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) capital programme and long-term asset investment strategy.
• Oversee responsive repairs, planned maintenance, mechanical & electrical services, building safety and compliance functions.
• Ensure the Council meets all statutory landlord, building safety and regulatory obligations.
• Drive improvements in asset performance, stock condition intelligence and data-led investment planning.
• Lead major capital works and housing improvement programmes to improve the quality, safety and sustainability of the housing stock.
• Manage significant revenue and capital budgets, ensuring value for money and strong financial governance.
• Develop effective relationships with elected members, senior stakeholders, contractors, regulators and residents.
• Provide inspirational leadership to multidisciplinary teams, embedding a culture of high performance, continuous improvement and resident focus.

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience operating at Director or equivalent senior leadership level within Housing Property, Asset Management or Property Services.
• Extensive knowledge of housing legislation, building safety, landlord compliance and construction regulations.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale capital investment programmes and housing asset strategies.
• Strong understanding of HRA business planning, financial management and capital programme delivery.
• Experience leading repairs, maintenance, compliance and building safety services.
• Demonstrable experience delivering organisational change and service transformation.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside elected members and executive leadership teams.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) with a relevant professional qualification desirable.