Assistant Director – Housing Property and Asset Strategy

  • Job Reference: 7235000022020254
  • Date Posted: 25 November 2024
  • Recruiter: CRA Group Limited
  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Salary: On Application
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Job Description

Category: Public Sector and Government

Location: London City of London United Kingdom


4-5 months contract with Local government

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director - Housing Property and Asset Strategy with a robust background in the following areas:

o Stakeholder Management: Engaging with the Mayor, Cabinet Members, residents, and other key stakeholders.

o Long-term Asset Management Strategy: Aligning with the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

o Capital Works Programme Delivery: Overseeing the delivery of comprehensive capital works.

o Building and Landlord Safety Compliance: Ensuring safety compliance and reporting.

o Leadership and Cultural Change: Leading staff management and fostering cultural change.

o Reactive Repairs Service Oversight: Managing and improving the reactive repairs service.

Key Duties (Sample):

Deliver a comprehensive asset management strategy for the organisation.

Collaborate with Finance and other internal colleagues to ensure alignment with LBTH's MTFS assumptions.

Act as an intelligent client to develop short- and medium-term capital works delivery plans, balancing various priorities including compliance.

Manage and oversee safety works for over 70 high-rise blocks and complex building safety requirements, considering that over 50% of our residents are leaseholders.

  • Receive a thorough handover from the incumbent leaving at the end of September.

Essential Experience and Qualifications (Sample):

Proven ability to work across functional, professional and organisational boundaries including the management and operational leadership of mult-disciplinary teams.

A solid understanding of the principles and practice of operational planning and business performance improvement.

Experience of working in a political environment, of developing effective and productive working relationships coupled with sound political acumen.

Additional information to note:

This position is located in London.

The closing date for this position is Thursday, 08/08/2024






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