Assistant Director Homes

1 week ago


Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom Harrow London Borough Council Full time

This is an exciting time to join London Borough of Harrow.

Following a review of the Place Directorate and the subsequent creation of a new leadership team, we are now seeking two Assistant Directors and a number of other senior Management roles to join us and lead our services.

We're looking for creative and collaborative leaders, passionate about delivering frontline services that touch the lives of every one of our 250,000 residents; influence and support our climate change ambitions; contribute to shaping our local economy that is fairer and stronger and our ambitious regeneration programme to build more homes.

As one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse populations in the country, on the outskirts of London and with excellent transport connections as well as extensive parks and green belt, Harrow is where you can build a rewarding career and an enjoyable life.

The role

We are seeking an exceptional senior leader to provide strategic and operational direction to a range of property and maintenance services to the Council owned and managed homes. You will ensure the Council's investment in its homes deliver the highest levels of health and safety compliance, maximise the number of decent homes and the very best responsive repairs services. You will be a key member of the wider Place Directorate management team and display political acumen as well as having expert knowledge of the functional areas within your remit. You will provide an innovative, commercially astute and collaborative leadership approach.

Reporting to the Director of Housing, you'll be responsible for resident satisfaction with the council's housing stock.

Leading teams across Asset Management, Investment Planning, Major Works & Responsive Repairs you'll be tasked with:

Increasing levels of resident satisfaction in repairs and major works. Increasing the number of homes designated decent. Enhancing the asset information that the council holds to inform data-driven investment decisions. Reducing the number of disrepair claims.

Candidates

This role calls for a residential housing professional with a track record of delivering major works, cyclical and responsive repair and housing improvement programmes, who can work corporately to deliver better outcomes for residents.

For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Andrew Tromans on or email: or Julie Towers on or email:

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 9th June 2024

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.


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