Head of Housing Assets & Compliance

Waverley Borough Council; Godalming, Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policies

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave & flexi time

Employee assistance programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Waverley Borough Council is seeking a strategic leader to head Housing Assets and Compliance across both Waverley and Guildford Borough Councils. The role focuses on robust asset management for council homes, driving service transformation and operational excellence during a period of change.

The postholder will lead the newly established Housing Leadership Team, shaping investment planning and asset strategies while collaborating with Members, residents and contractors.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of leading housing, property, asset management or compliance services at a senior level.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts and commissioning arrangements.
• Knowledge of housing regulation, compliance and building safety responsibilities.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A track record of delivering service improvement and managing change within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Leading housing asset management and compliance services.
• Managing significant budgets, contracts and Housing Revenue Account-funded investment programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and building safety requirements.
• Leading up to six managers of multidisciplinary teams.
• Driving continuous improvement and organisational change.
• Supporting long-term investment planning and asset strategies.

Job description

Vacancy Summary

Employer: Waverley Borough Council

Salary: £80,749 - £87,180

Location: Surrey - with hybrid working

Contract: Contract

Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week.

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 09/11/2026 at 09:00

Reference: HCE/26/348115

Vacancy Description

Head of Housing Assets and Compliance

Waverley Borough Council (The Burys, Godalming) & Guildford Borough Council (Millmead House, Guildford)

Hybrid Working

£80,749 - £87,180. Joint Payscale grade 2. Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2029.

Strategic leadership with a community focus

Waverley Borough Council is looking for a forward-thinking leader to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our borough and lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality public services.

About the Role

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly established Housing Leadership Team and help shape the future of housing services across Guildford and Waverley Councils. We have established five Head of Service roles to strengthen collaboration, improve resident outcomes and provide specialist operational leadership during a period of significant change.

The Head of Housing Assets and Compliance is responsible for ensuring the safety and robust asset management of council homes across both authorities. Working collaboratively with colleagues, elected Members, residents, contractors and stakeholders, the postholder will drive innovation, service transformation and operational excellence across housing assets and compliance services.

Key responsibilities

• Leading housing asset management and compliance services.
• Managing significant budgets, contracts and Housing Revenue Account-funded investment programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and building safety requirements.
• Leading up to six managers of multidisciplinary teams.
• Driving continuous improvement and organisational change.
• Supporting long-term investment planning and asset strategies.

About You

• Extensive experience of leading housing, property, asset management or compliance services at a senior level.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts and commissioning arrangements.
• Knowledge of housing regulation, compliance and building safety responsibilities.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A track record of delivering service improvement and managing change within a complex organisation.

What We Offer

In return for your valued leadership and skills, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Hybrid and agile working policies
• Training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave and flexi time
• An employee assistance programme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting: Jobs | Waverley Borough Council

Ready to join us?

For more information or to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Annalisa Howson. [e-mail]

The closing date for application is 9am on the 9th November and we anticipate interviews being held week commencing 16th November 2026.

Equality and Inclusion Statement

The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council

We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council

Right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.