Senior Director, Property Acquisitions & Compliance

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 112,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Council is seeking an Associate Director to lead Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance, shaping the Council’s corporate estate and investment strategy in a challenging, high‑profile role.

You will direct acquisitions, disposals and new builds, oversee capital programmes and buildings compliance, and drive efficient, sustainable service delivery with strong governance across a large organisation.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a large public sector or similar organisation.
• Proven track record delivering transformation and major capital programmes.
• Strong experience in property, construction, compliance or related disciplines.
• Commitment to high standards of governance, transparency and public accountability.
• Excellent stakeholder management 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 Building Safety Act, Regulator of Social Housing standards, and all statutory requirements.
• Drive high-quality maintenance, repairs, refurbishment and facilities management services.
• Lead governance, risk management and performance frameworks with data-driven improvements.
• Embed modern, sustainable and digitally enabled approaches to service delivery.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Capital programmes

Property and construction

Job description

Dudley Council is seeking an Associate Director to lead Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance, shaping the Council’s corporate estate and investment strategy in a challenging, high‑profile role.

You will direct acquisitions, disposals and new builds, oversee capital programmes and buildings compliance, and drive efficient, sustainable service delivery with strong governance across a large organisation.