Director of Property Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 112,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an accomplished Associate Director to lead Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance, playing a pivotal role in the Council Improvement Programme and operating model. The role focuses on acquisitions, disposals, new builds, and substantial capital projects within a large public estate.

The post requires senior leadership experience, a track record of transformation, and strong governance and stakeholder management skills to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in a large, complex organisation.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation and capital programmes.
• Strong experience in property, construction, compliance, or related disciplines and a commercially minded 'open-for-business' approach.
• Commitment to high standards of governance, transparency, and public accountability.
• Excellent stakeholder management, partnership working, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Council's property portfolio, including acquisitions, disposals, and new build delivery.
• Lead large-scale capital programmes and multidisciplinary professional teams across construction and property services.
• Ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act, Regulator of Social Housing standards, and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Drive high-quality maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, and facilities management services.
• Lead governance, risk management, and performance frameworks, using data and insight to drive continuous improvement.
• Embed modern, sustainable, and digitally enabled approaches to service delivery.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation and with partners to deliver Council-wide priorities and transformation outcomes.

Skills

Senior leadership

Transformation delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an accomplished Associate Director to lead Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance, playing a pivotal role in the Council Improvement Programme and operating model. The role focuses on acquisitions, disposals, new builds, and substantial capital projects within a large public estate.

The post requires senior leadership experience, a track record of transformation, and strong governance and stakeholder management skills to deliver high-quality