Director Of Homes (Strategic Asset Management)

Tristone Nash; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association is seeking an Interim Director of Homes for a 12-month contract based in Luton. The role involves strategic asset management and operational leadership. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and significant leadership experience in the housing sector. This position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits and salary.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Excellent pension

Holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in leading large-scale capital investment.
• Strong knowledge of the standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing.
• Ability to influence at Executive and Board level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of Asset Management and Landlord Health and Safety.
• Ensure compliance with building safety standards.
• Provide expert strategic advice within the Homes portfolio.

Skills

Strategic financial and commercial awareness

Leadership experience

Excellent communication

Data analysis and reporting

Education

RICS or CIOB qualification

CIH level 5 Qualification

Job description

Director Of Homes (Strategic Asset Management)

Salary / Package: £(Apply online only)k + Car Allowance (£8,678k PA)

Benefits: Hybrid Working, Excellent Pension & Holiday Entitlement

TristoneNash are supporting a Housing Association in their search for an Interim Director of Homes for a 12-month fixed term contract. You are required to be office based two days per week and the rest can be worked from home.

Overview

The Executive Director of Homes is a fixed-term role to provide strategic asset management expertise, operational leadership of our Homes Directorate and oversight of our landlord health and safety requirements.

Providing our customers with safe, affordable and warm homes is a key priority for the organisation and this role will have a key transformational focus to enable to continue to drive a high standard of operational delivery as well as developing an effective and efficient operating model.

The Executive Director of Homes will operate as part of our Executive Leadership Team, collaborating across the business to support the delivery of the business plan and to ensure effective reporting to enhance the performance of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and operational delivery of Asset Management and Landlord Health and Safety.
• Develop an Asset Management Strategy.
• Executive lead for the development and delivery of a 30-year investment plan.
• Ensure our operating model is customer focused, efficient and effective.
• Act as the “Responsible Person” for compliance with building safety standards and landlord health and safety requirements.
• Oversee the design and delivery of our repairs and maintenance service.
• Ensure our business and investment decisions are driven by robust data.
• Provide leadership of the Homes Directorate to deliver a high performing culture.
• Attend Board and Committee meetings and provide expert strategic advice within the Homes portfolio.
• Work effectively across the organisation with a strong collaborative style to help achieve its strategy.
• Build and maintain effective external relationships with key regional and national stakeholders, regulators, and partners.

Essential experience / qualifications

1. A relevant professional qualification (e.g. RICS, CIOB) or equivalent knowledge gained through training and experience.
2. CIH level 5 Qualification.
3. Strong knowledge and understanding of the standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing.
4. Strategic financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing significant budgets.
5. Ability to analyse data and produce reports and presentations.
6. Significant leadership experience within the housing sector or related environment.
7. Experience in leading large-scale capital investment.
8. Experience of service transformation and creating and implementing efficient and effective operating models.
9. Ability to influence at Executive and Board level, and lead teams through change.
10. Strategic and business planning and policy formulation.
11. Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
12. Excellent organisational skills.
13. Good strategic awareness.
14. Professional and consistent approach to work and maintenance of standards.
15. Ability to work outside normal office hours if required and attend evening meetings.

What we offer

In return for your hard work, commitment, and creativity, you will enjoy an environment focused on your continued growth and development, hybrid working and a great benefits package - much more than just competitive pay, which can be reviewed at application stage.

How to apply

If you would like to discuss or apply for the above role, please contact Danny Wring for a confidential discussion or forward your CV with a supporting statement against the personal specification stating how you meet the above criteria.

TristoneNash is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.