Strategic Director of Housing, Assets and Investments ( Local Government
22 hours ago
London
Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply. Local Authority Interim Contract £750 + Agile Working A leading local authority is seeking an exceptional Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment to lead one of the most complex and high-profile housing portfolios in local government. This senior interim role will provide strategic leadership across housing standards, asset management, compliance and investment, ensuring safe, high-quality homes for residents while driving improvement, innovation and long-term sustainability. The Role Reporting to the Executive Director of Housing & Commercial Partnerships, you will be a key member of the Housing Leadership Team and a catalyst for resident-focused change. You will lead a workforce of over 160 staff (with up to 7 direct reports) and oversee substantial revenue and capital investment programmes affecting approximately 22,000 council homes. Key Responsibilities Strategic leadership of housing standards, assets and investment across the council's housing stock Directorate leadership for building safety, fire safety, regulation and statutory compliance Ownership of the housing asset strategy, investment planning and major works programmes Oversight of repairs, remedial works, mechanical & electrical services, and damp and mould remediation Leadership of temporary accommodation property management and supply Development and delivery of the net zero carbon roadmap for the housing estate Driving commercial value through procurement, contract management and delivery performance Embedding data-led quality improvement, audit and organisational learning Leading service transformation and improvement programmes aligned to corporate priorities Acting as senior advisor to Members and Corporate Leadership on housing asset matters Ensuring residents are actively involved as partners in service design, delivery and evaluation xrnqpay What We're Looking For • Senior leadership experience in local government or comparable complex organisations, • Strong professional background in housing, property, asset management or the built environment, • Proven success leading large, multi-disciplinary services with significant budgets, • Strong knowledge of housing regulation, building safety and compliance, • Experience delivering service transformation, cultural change and measurable improvement, • Politically astute with experience working at senior level with elected members, • Inclusive, compassionate leader with a strong resident-cent