Director of Housing Property and Asset Management - The Guardian : Job Details

Director of Housing Property and Asset Management

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Salary: £126k - £137k

The Role

As one of the most exciting housing property and asset jobs in London, this is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of London’s most dynamic housing property and asset portfolios, spearheading an unprecedented investment in the borough’s housing stock.

Reporting to the Corporate Director for Housing and Regeneration, your role will encompass:

• Lead on an unprecedented level of investment into our housing stock, overseeing an initial £140m capital investment to enhance fire and building safety, meet the Decent Homes Standard, and improve energy efficiency.
• Developing a long-term Housing Asset Management Plan to deliver outcomes-driven planned maintenance programmes.
• Ensuring our supply chain companies are effectively meeting the needs of planned repairs, compliance, and building safety across the housing portfolio continuing improvement within a regulatory environment.

Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets is a vibrant and diverse borough – a city within a city. From the Lower Lea Valley to Canary Wharf, Spitalfields, and Poplar, it offers the best of London in one place.

As one of the UK’s most high-profile and dynamic areas, the borough is brimming with ambition, with a clear focus on delivering great placemaking and new homes for its residents.

Moreover, Tower Hamlets Housing Services is undergoing an exciting transformation.:

• The insourcing of ALMO Tower Hamlets Homes in November 2023 marked a new era, with significant investment in services and passionate teams.
• A strong track record of investing in homelessness prevention and providing quality accommodation underpins our drive to deliver for our communities.
• With 22,000 council homes, including the historic Boundary Estate in Shoreditch, we are passionate about tackling overcrowding and delivering high-quality housing.

With a commitment to sustainable growth and inclusive regeneration, Tower Hamlets is at the forefront of delivering high-quality housing and innovative place-making strategies. This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to shape the future of our communities.

Candidates

We are looking for an experienced housing or asset management professional who can deliver strategic and operational excellence while placing tenants and leaseholders at the heart of decision-making.

Essential experience and qualities include:

• Leadership: A proven ability to provide strategic direction while fostering an open, collaborative, and high-performing culture.
• Construction Expertise: Experience in procuring and managing major construction and capital project contractors, creating market-attractive programmes, and holding contractors accountable. You will excel at leading teams to plan ahead and be several steps ahead through the development of a coherent Housing Asset Management Strategy.
• Compliance Expertise: Experience in developing building safety cases and executing remedial works for complex high-rise buildings.
• Technological Advancement: Leveraging technology to enhance performance in repairs, maintenance, and compliance, including implementing new compliance systems.
• Engaging and Influential: Ability to inspire confidence and command respect from colleagues, council members, and stakeholders.
• Financial Acumen: Strong budgeting and financial management skills to oversee significant programmes and ensure value for money.

We value leaders who embody our TOWER values: Together, Open, Willing, Excellent, and Respectful.

Next Steps

Tower Hamlets offers an environment where your expertise will shape the future of one of London’s most ambitious boroughs. You will join a team passionate about creating positive change for residents, delivering sustainable growth, and leaving a lasting legacy.

For more information, please visit: https://recruitment.towerhamlets.gov.uk/

To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact:

• Bruna Varante: /
• Kelly Ridley: /

Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 30th January 2025