Job Title: Head of Service Assets (Performance & Digital)
3-month contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
* The successful candidate will work with Housing DMT and other Heads of Service to provide a comprehensive and cross-cutting service within the Housing Department. The ideal candidate will have sound Asset Management experience, ideally MRICS qualified, educated to degree level in Estates Surveying or a related discipline, and with a management qualification or equivalent.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Determine the demand and need for developing appropriate service models to achieve the Council’s key priorities.
* Provide strategic leadership, direction, guidance, motivation, and support to appropriate managers responsible for the outcomes of the services across the department.
* Set expectations on performance outcomes, teams, and individuals and manage the performance levels in line with these outcomes.
* Identify and implement organizational development initiatives in the service area to contribute to the delivery of the Council’s Plan.
* Design and develop strategies, policies, plans, and procedures and ensure their implementation and evaluation.
Essential Experience Required
* Extensive understanding and knowledge of asset management within the public sector.
* Proven track record of performance management, especially across larger services, with an understanding of governance and strategic issues faced in local government.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically in relation to chairing meetings, attending committee meetings, presenting, providing briefings, and report writing.
* Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills alongside commercial awareness.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple demands and priorities.
* Ability to communicate with clarity with stakeholders both externally and within the organization.
* Extensive property knowledge to drive forward the Asset Management Strategy that will play a major role in County Borough Council’s Change Program.
Essential Qualification Required
* Sound Asset Management experience, ideally MRICS qualified.
* Educated to degree level in Estates Surveying or a related discipline.
* Management qualification or equivalent.
Additional Information:
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* Location: Ruthin Road, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL13 7TU, United Kingdom
* The role closes on 8th Sept 2025, apply ASAP.
Requirements
Requirements
* Extensive understanding and knowledge of asset management within the public sector.
* Proven track record of performance management, especially across larger services, with an understanding of governance and strategic issues faced in local government.