Job Title: Head of Strategic Asset Management
Grade: £700p/d Inside IR35
Directorate: Growth and Regeneration
Service Area: Asset Oversight & Management
Reports to: Director: Housing and Landlord Services
Responsible for:
Asset Management Team
Building Safety Team
Energy & Renewables Team
Job Purpose
The Head of Strategic Asset Management is a senior leadership role accountable for delivering a strategic and integrated approach to housing asset management across the Council. The postholder will lead on developing and implementing investment, sustainability, and safety strategies that ensure the Council's housing stock remains safe, financially viable, and responsive to residents' needs.
This role drives innovation, compliance, and performance across the Asset Management, Building Safety, and Energy & Renewables functions, ensuring alignment with legal obligations, business planning requirements, and the Council's vision for sustainable growth and regeneration.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and manage the Council's long-term Asset Management Strategy, aligning it with business objectives, financial planning, and regulatory frameworks.
Translate strategic priorities into deliverable programmes through robust planning, reporting, and monitoring frameworks.
Lead service transformation initiatives and support change management to promote a high-performance, resident-focused culture.
Asset Management & Investment
Maintain and interpret accurate asset data to support evidence-based decision-making and investment planning.
Oversee asset performance reviews covering financial, social, and environmental outcomes.
Develop a risk-based asset grading model to inform decisions on investment, redevelopment, tenure change, or disposal.
Contribute to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) business plan and ensure investment decisions align with its long-term financial assumptions.
Building Safety & Compliance
Lead the Council's building and fire safety strategy, ensuring robust compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks.
Embed safety and compliance at all stages of asset lifecycle management.
Provide expert advice and assurance to senior stakeholders, including reports to the Chief Executive, Housing Committee, and Executive Management Team.
Energy & Sustainability
Oversee the Energy & Renewables Team to deliver the Council's sustainability and decarbonisation goals.
Ensure integration of renewable technologies and energy efficiency measures into asset planning.
Contribute to the Council's response to climate change and carbon reduction commitments.
Governance & Performance
Develop service-level agreements (SLAs), governance structures, and performance frameworks for asset-related functions.
Ensure effective reporting mechanisms and provide strategic updates and recommendations to senior leadership and elected members.
Monitor and evaluate service delivery to ensure continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement
Engage with residents, councillors, internal departments, and external partners to develop inclusive, responsive asset strategies.
Present strategic plans and performance updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Foster partnerships that support the effective delivery of housing and regeneration priorities.
Person Specification (summary - can be expanded upon request)
Essential
Significant experience in asset management within a housing or public sector environment.
Strong knowledge of housing legislation, building safety regulations, and investment planning.
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams and delivery of strategic programmes.
Ability to interpret complex data, financial models, and risk assessments to inform decision-making.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrable experience in change and performance management.
Desirable
Relevant professional qualification (e.g. RICS, CIH, CIOB).
Experience of managing sustainability or energy efficiency programmes.
Experience in working at or reporting to board or committee level.
Key Relationships
Director of Housing and Landlord Services
Chief Executive and Executive Management Team
Housing Committee and elected members
Residents and tenant engagement groups
Other Council departments and external regulatory bodies
Working Conditions
This role is based at Insert Council/Office Location with hybrid and flexible working arrangements available. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to attend meetings or consultation events.
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