Director of Asset Investment & Fire Remediation

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Housing Association is seeking a Director of Asset Investment & Fire Remediation in Slough. This role involves overseeing fire safety projects, enhancing property portfolios, and driving compliance with financial and carbon reduction goals. Ideal candidates will possess substantial experience in construction project management and fire safety compliance, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large, complex construction projects, preferably with residential portfolios.
• Proven track record in asset investment compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of carbon reduction and sustainable practices in property management.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic investment and enhancement of built assets.
• Ensure properties are safe, compliant, and well-managed.
• Secure external funding and meet performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Budget Management

Project Management

Fire Safety Compliance

Communication

Technical Analysis

Resilience

Education

Construction-related qualification, equivalent to a degree

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Director of Asset Investment & Fire Remediation, Slough

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Client:

Macdonald & Company

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are partnering with our client, a well-known Housing Association based in London, to recruit a Director of Asset Investment and Fire Remediation. This is a newly created role responsible for leading strategic investment and enhancement of built assets across a diverse property portfolio, including fire safety remediation projects in occupied residential properties.

The Role

This role oversees asset investment and fire safety remedial works, ensuring properties are safe, compliant, sustainable, and well-managed. The director will also secure external funding, address latent defects, and meet key performance metrics related to asset investment, aligned with financial and carbon reduction goals.

Desired Skills

• A construction-related qualification, equivalent to a degree, ideally in fire remediation and project management.
• Experience managing large, complex construction projects and asset/capital services, preferably with a residential portfolio including high-risk buildings or those over 11m tall.
• Proven track record in fire safety and asset investment compliance, customer satisfaction, and regulatory adherence.
• Ability to analyze technical information and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, external funding, and supplier relationships.
• Resilience and leadership skills to guide teams through challenging environments, delivering results under scrutiny.
• Knowledge of carbon reduction and sustainable practices in property management is highly desirable.

The organization values:

• Long-term investment in people, places, and infrastructure
• Empowering leadership to drive change
• Supporting professional development and career growth
• Embedding ESG principles and carbon reduction

Championing diversity, inclusion, and community engagement.