Assistant Director – Commercial

Assistant Director – Commercial and Contract Services
Permanent
B01 £87,724 - £130,531
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Why Join Us?
At Birmingham City Council, we're committed to driving positive outcomes for our residents. You'll be part of a dynamic leadership team, working in a city that's bold, diverse, and ambitious. We value openness, resilience, and innovation and we're looking for someone who shares these principles.

This is more than a job it's a chance to shape the future of Birmingham.
About The Role
Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp commercial mindset and a passion for delivering value for money in public services?

We are looking for an outstanding leader to join our team as
Assistant Director – Commercial and Contract Services
within Housing Asset Management. This pivotal role will ensure the Council's housing investment delivers maximum impact, is commercially competitive, and meets the needs of Birmingham's communities.

You will lead the strategic oversight of the Council's housing repairs and maintenance contracts, ensuring financial performance, compliance, and service quality are consistently achieved. Working closely with the Director of Asset Management, you will translate the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan into a robust budgetary control framework and ensure all commercial arrangements support the Council's housing priorities.

This role is central to shaping the future of Birmingham's housing services, embedding transparency, accountability, and resident engagement at every level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial and contract services function for housing asset management, ensuring value for money and high performance.
• Oversee budgetary control, forecasting, and financial analysis of housing expenditure.
• Develop and embed contract management frameworks that drive transparency and service excellence.
• Ensure procurement and supply chain arrangements are robust, compliant, and aligned with Council objectives.
• Lead strategic financial planning and performance reporting across housing services.
• Provide expert advice on contractual matters and oversee complex negotiations.
• Champion resident-focused service design and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and external partners to deliver innovative housing solutions.

Leadership Expectations

• Model the Council's leadership behaviours and core values.
• Inspire and empower teams to deliver excellent customer service and high tenancy engagement.
• Promote a culture of openness, learning, and mutual support.
• Uphold the highest standards in financial, people, and governance management.
• Advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.

What We're Looking For
We're seeking a dynamic leader with:

• Proven experience in commercial and contract management within housing or asset management.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing large-scale budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• A track record of delivering service transformation and improvement.
• Commitment to resident-focused service delivery and social value.

Join us in shaping the future of housing in Birmingham.
Apply today and make a lasting impact on the lives of our residents:

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.