Job Description
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.
Requirements
The successful candidate will work with Housing DMT and other Heads of Service in order to provide a comprehensive and cross-cutting service within the Housing Department. We are seeking candidates with sound Asset Management experience, ideally MRICS qualified, educated to degree legal in Estates Surveying or a related discipline and with a management qualification or equivalent.