Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets & Investment

Job Description

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets and Investment

Location: Central London, hybrid working

Rate: £900 per day

Contract: Interim/Ongoing

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a leading London local authority to appoint an Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets and Investment to provide strategic leadership across housing standards, asset management, compliance, and investment.

This is a strategic leadership role, not an operational post. You will lead a large multi-disciplinary function and drive improvement, assurance, and long-term sustainability across a high-profile council housing portfolio.

Responsibilities include

• Strategic leadership of housing standards, assets, compliance, and investment planning
• Directorate leadership for building safety, fire safety, regulation, and statutory compliance
• Ownership of the housing asset strategy, investment planning, and major works programme
• Oversight of repairs, remedial works, M and E services, and damp and mould remediation at a strategic level
• Delivery leadership for net zero carbon roadmap activity across the housing estate
• Driving commercial value through procurement, contract management, and performance
• Embedding data-led quality improvement, audit, and organisational learning
• Senior engagement with members and corporate leadership, with a strong resident focus

About you

• Degree level education, Chartered Institute of Housing professional and/or equivalent professional qualification xwzovoh
• Senior leadership experience in local government or similarly complex environments
• Strong background in housing, property, asset management or built environment
• Strong knowledge of housing regulation, building safety and compliance
• Track record delivering transformation, cultural change, and measurable improvement
• Politically astute, confident advising senior stakeholders and members

How to Apply

Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on or