Head of Service – Asset Management
Location:
North East Pay Rate:
£55 per hour Contract Type:
Agency Are you an experienced and strategic housing leader ready for your next career-defining role? We’re looking for a
Head of Service – Asset Management
to join a forward-thinking
Housing & Communities Directorate
in the North East, where you’ll shape the future of social housing and make a real difference for residents and communities. About the Role:
In this pivotal role, you’ll take the lead on delivering high-quality
asset and compliance services
across a substantial council-owned housing stock. Your focus will be on ensuring
value for money ,
capital investment planning, and
compliance excellence
while keeping
resident wellbeing
at the heart of all decision-making. You’ll oversee strategic initiatives including: The
Social Housing Asset Management Programme Long-term capital investment planning Budget responsibility for multi-million-pound housing assets Ensuring timely, safe, and sustainable outcomes for tenants Key Responsibilities:
Lead, manage, and inspire a high-performing asset management team Deliver compliance and asset strategies that meet housing regulations and local priorities Work collaboratively with stakeholders to shape investment decisions Ensure homes are safe, high-quality, and aligned with long-term regeneration goals Embed best practice in operational delivery and resident engagement What You’ll Bring:
Proven senior leadership experience in
asset management ,
housing compliance, or
capital investment Strong budgetary and project management skills A passion for delivering excellent services to social housing residents Ability to build strong partnerships internally and regionally A strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation A resident-first approach and commitment to equality, inclusion, and community wellbeing Why Work Through Pertemps?
A
dedicated consultant
with access to nationwide roles Streamlined
registration and onboarding
process Ongoing
compliance support Prompt and reliable payroll Generous
referral bonuses
and regular incentives Easily commutable from: Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, Hartlepool, Scarborough, Hambleton, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, and Sunderland. Not quite the right role for you? We also recruit for senior and specialist roles across: Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, Asset Management, Housing Strategy, Team Managers, Heads of Service, and more. Know someone who may be a great fit? Refer them and earn a
generous referral bonus ! #J-18808-Ljbffr