Operations Manager Acquisitions, Disposals & New Development

Hurst Green; St. James's; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

Dudley Council is recruiting an Operations Manager for Acquisitions, Disposals & New Developments within the Housing & Assets group. The role leads a service covering property acquisitions, disposals (including leases) and new-build development activities, with option modelling, feasibility studies and Building Control oversight.

The posts are senior, require flex‑hours due to statutory responsibilities, and report to the Associate Director Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Senior operational service leadership role in housing/property services.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours.
• Experience with acquisitions, disposals and new developments.
• Ability to provide oversight across multiple service areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the service responsible for property acquisitions.
• Oversee disposals, including leases.
• Direct new-build construction, commissioning and handover.
• Conduct option modelling and feasibility studies.
• Oversee Building Control.

Job description

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Operations Manager Acquisitions, Disposals & New Development

Job Reference DUDLEY/TP/203/5296

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full time permanent

Working Hours:

37 Hours

Location:

3-5 St James's Road, Dudley

Closing Date:

25/10/2026

Job Type:

Housing

Sector:

Local Councils

Business Unit:

Housing & Assets

Job Introduction

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Dudley Council is transforming the way we deliver services for our residents, communities and businesses. We are seeking a number of exceptional Strategic Operational Leads to play a key role in shaping the future of our Housing and Property services across the borough.

About the roles

The Housing and Property Team is recruiting Operations Managers to support the delivery of several key functions.

These are senior operational service leadership roles, operating across statutory services and areas that are high-profile, politically sensitive and emotive. Some services operate outside normal office hours, so successful candidates must be prepared to work flexibly when required.

Successful postholders will report to the Associate Director Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance and will provide oversight across a number of related service areas.

The Operational Manager of Acquisitions, Disposals & New Developments will lead the service responsible for the acquisition and disposal of residential and non-residential properties, alongside new development activities, including:

• Property acquisitions
• Disposals, including leases
• New-build construction, commissioning and handover
• Option modelling and feasibility studies
• Building Control

Why Join Us?

You'll be joining a council with ambitious plans for improvement and transformation, where your leadership will directly influence services that matter to thousands of residents.

We offer:

• A senior leadership opportunity within a forward-thinking Housing & Assets Property Group
• The opportunity to shape, develop and improve critical housing and property services
• A collaborative and supportive leadership environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

These are not conventional 9-to-5 roles. The services include statutory responsibilities and functions that operate outside normal office hours. Successful candidates will therefore need to demonstrate the flexibility, resilience and leadership required to respond when operational demands require it.

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates . Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application .

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness . The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so .

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications