MMP Consultancy are recruiting for a new Assistant Director - Housing Property and Asset Strategy (Project) to join a Local Authority in East London.
Title: Assistant Director - Housing Property and Asset Strategy (Project)
Location: Hybrid - East London/ Working From Home
Rate: £750 per day (Umbrella)
Interview Dates: Wednesday, 7th August, and Thursday, 8th August
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director - Housing Property and Asset Strategy with a robust background in the following areas:
Stakeholder Management: Engaging with the Mayor, Cabinet Members, residents, and other key stakeholders.
Long-term Asset Management Strategy: Aligning with the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).
Capital Works Programme Delivery: Overseeing the delivery of comprehensive capital works.
Building and Landlord Safety Compliance: Ensuring safety compliance and reporting.
Leadership and Cultural Change: Leading staff management and fostering cultural change.
Reactive Repairs Service Oversight: Managing and improving the reactive repairs service.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will need to:
Deliver a comprehensive asset management strategy for the organisation.
Collaborate with Finance and other internal colleagues to ensure alignment with our clients 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.
Current Team:
We have two interims currently supporting the team, focusing on improving reactive repairs, damp and mould issues, and complaints service.
We are looking for a candidate who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact