Director of Asset Management

Park Avenue Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector recruitment agency is seeking a Director of Assets to lead an interim assignment within a local authority housing provider. This senior role involves ensuring asset compliance and building safety, managing a substantial budget, and steering organizational improvements through regulatory recovery. Ideal candidates are experienced leaders in social housing, adept in budget management, and skilled in leading large-scale change initiatives. If you aim to make a significant impact, apply now for this transformative opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experienced senior housing or asset management leader.
• Background in local authority or social housing environments.
• Strong knowledge of building safety and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Housing Asset Management directorate and ensure compliance.
• Manage a £65m annual budget effectively.
• Drive large-scale change and recovery programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Building safety

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Change management

Customer-focused service delivery

Job description

Local Authority / Social Housing Provider UK

Interim Assignment Competitive Day Rate

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.