Head Of Capital Delivery And Assets(Housing)

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in housing is looking for a Head of Capital Delivery and Assets. The role involves overseeing asset management, ensuring compliance, and developing a 5-year capital investment delivery program. The ideal candidate will have a degree, chartered status, and substantial experience in strategic asset delivery within the housing sector. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with a pay rate of £500-£600 per day.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent education.
• Chartered Status and member of IoH, RICS, RIBA, CIOB or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of current change agenda across the Homes, Environment & Communities Directorate.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and optimization of tangible assets.
• Deliver the Asset Management Strategy to the Homes and Assets Directorate.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and risk management.

Job description

Client

Local Authority in Barking

Job Title

Head of Capital Delivery and Assets(Housing)

Pay Rate

£500-£600 DAILY UMBRELLA

Hours

36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri)

Duration

Initial 6 month contract

Location

HYBRID WORKING - 3 DAYS a week offfice based in Barking Town Hall

Description

Job Purpose:

As a member of the extended Homes and Assets management team, the Head of Capital Delivery and Assets will work collaboratively across their department and with other Heads of Service and Directors. Their primary responsibility is overseeing the management and optimization of all tangible assets owned or operated by the Authority, including those which support the residents of the Borough, the Council and our commercial portfolio. This includes but is not limited to infrastructure, buildings, land, equipment, and other physical assets crucial to the functioning and development of the community.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the Asset Management Strategy to the Homes and Assets Directorate and will be the main contact to ensure delivery and maintenance of these services, and support the LBBD operational objectives Borough wide.

Responsible for the, Commercial, Corporate Landlord and Capital and Planned Works services. Ensuring all legislative, Strategic, and financial responsibilities are managed for the Assets Service. The Head of Capital delivery and Assets will ensure health & safety compliance are monitored, risk assessed and resolved, in line with appropriate legislation, good practice, guidance and SLA's. Considering the Health and Safety Standards for Stock (HHSRS) including Fire, Occupational Health, Safety Risk Assessments, Damp/Mould, and Condensation issues.

Specific Accountabilities of the Role

1. To lead on the development of an 'intelligent client' for the Council that delivers excellent asset management and capital programme and cyclical maintenance delivery to protect and increase the Council's asset value across all Council assets.
2. To lead on the development of a lifecycle asset management approach for all assets based on scenario works packaging, timing and cost modelling analysis as well as cost/benefit modelling against income and investment. To understand the overall asset investment needs across the portfolio.
3. To lead on the development of an ongoing 5-year detailed capital investment delivery programme for the Council's property and land assets and infrastructure, in consultation with key stakeholders, partners and clients, that meets the Council's strategic objectives and within the Council's available budget. This will be reviewed annually with a 3 year horizon adjustment.
4. Responsible for the oversight of programmes in the Asset Service and put in place the investment and delivery plans including the functions in Asset Investment and utilisation as well as the designing, planning, managing, and delivering asset management strategy and service plans and liaising with internal and external stakeholders/partners.
5. Responsible for the Asset Services which specifically would include:
   • Explore the key drivers underlying demand for our housing and tenants' priorities for their homes and services.
   • Understand, document and own our existing stock profile and their conditions.
   • Provide active asset management articulating how we will actively manage our assets based on an understanding of their performance against both financial and social objectives.
   • Devise and deliver a robust investment plan to prioritise our investment ensuring we meet decent homes standards.
   • Manage risk and own the asset management strategy ensuring we meet our success metrics.
   • Designing, planning, managing, and delivering Asset Management Strategy and associated action plans

Experience

• Degree level or equivalent education. Chartered Status and member of IoH, RICS, RIBA, CIOB or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of current change agenda across the Homes, Environment & Communities Directorate and the challenges faced by local authorities and key partners, particularly relating to Strategic Asset Delivery and Management in Social Housing, LA's and/or Housing Associations sectors.
• Substantial experience of managing and delivering Strategic Asset Delivery and Management in Social Housing, LA's and/or Housing Associations sectors.
• Experience of designing, planning, managing, and delivering Asset Management Strategy within a LA and / or Housing sector.
• Experience of reviewing and developing Strategic Asset Delivery and Management Services in Social Housing, LA's and/or Housing Associations sectors.

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