Strategic Director of Housing , Assets and Investments ( Local Government

Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment

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Local Authority
Interim Contract £750 +
Agile Working

A leading local authority is seeking an exceptional Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment to lead one of the most complex and high-profile housing portfolios in local government.

This senior interim role will provide strategic leadership across housing standards, asset management, compliance and investment, ensuring safe, high-quality homes for residents while driving improvement, innovation and long-term sustainability.

The Role
Reporting to the Executive Director of Housing & Commercial Partnerships, you will be a key member of the Housing Leadership Team and a catalyst for resident-focused change.

You will lead a workforce of over 160 staff (with up to 7 direct reports) and oversee substantial revenue and capital investment programmes affecting approximately 22,000 council homes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic leadership of housing standards, assets and investment across the council's housing stock
Directorate leadership for building safety, fire safety, regulation and statutory compliance
Ownership of the housing asset strategy, investment planning and major works programmes
Oversight of repairs, remedial works, mechanical & electrical services, and damp and mould remediation
Leadership of temporary accommodation property management and supply
Development and delivery of the net zero carbon roadmap for the housing estate
Driving commercial value through procurement, contract management and delivery performance
Embedding data-led quality improvement, audit and organisational learning
Leading service transformation and improvement programmes aligned to corporate priorities
Acting as senior advisor to Members and Corporate Leadership on housing asset matters
Ensuring residents are actively involved as partners in service xwzovoh design, delivery and evaluation

What We're Looking For

Senior leadership experience in local government or comparable complex organisations
Strong professional background in housing, property, asset management or the built environment
Proven success leading large, multi-disciplinary services with significant budgets
Strong knowledge of housing regulation, building safety and compliance
Experience delivering service transformation, cultural change and measurable improvement
Politically astute with experience working at senior level with elected members
Inclusive, compassionate leader with a strong resident-cent