Interim Head of Property

4 days ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Hundred Houses Society Full time

**Interim Head of Property - Hundred Houses Society**
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Competitive Salary

Due to continued development, this is an exciting time to join the award-winning Hundred Houses Society team on an interim basis and contribute to their future improvement plans.

This role is for a six month interim contract.

Hundred Houses Society exists to provide great value, low cost homes for the people of Greater Cambridge and constantly strives to deliver better customer service. As well as focusing on delivering more new build homes, they are continually investing and modernising customers’ homes. The society has an extensive history, of nearly 100 years, and is based on strong ethics.

As the Head of Property, your overall purpose is to lead the delivery of a high quality, cyclical and planned maintenance service that demonstrates value for money and delivers excellent customer satisfaction.

**Responsibilities include**:
The Head of Property is part of the Operations directorate which delivers all front-line housing services. The post holder will have overall responsibility for the management of the Property Team.

Duties include:

- Managing compliance and the six key H&S risks: gas safety, fire safety, electrical, asbestos, legionella and lifting equipment
- Take a lead role in the ongoing development and delivery of the Asset Management Strategy, ensuring asset data is accurately reflected when contributing to the financial plan
- Manage the procurement process
- Preparation of budgets and their ongoing management review and control
- Collaborate with development partners in order to influence the design and components used within new properties, meeting sustainability requirements and zero carbon status
- Maintain the highest standards of customer service, and demonstrate our values in all contact with stakeholders
- Oversee the ‘out of hours’ emergency service and ensure that an escalation process is in place and effective

**Experience and skills required**:

- Ability to lead a high performing Property Services team
- Experience in delivering Health & Safety compliance
- Ability to interpret legislative and best practice requirements for continuous improvement within a compliance management context
- Expertise in undertaking risk assessments, workplace inspections and investigating incidents
- Analytical experience and understanding implications for the business, including gathering, analysing and reporting on key H&S data/statistics
- Awareness and knowledge of property-related regulations and legislation alongside upcoming changes due
- Strong people skills and the capability to lead, support, motivate and develop their team
- The ability to think strategically and resolve complex problems
- Collaborative and inclusive leadership skills
- Understand and relate to Hundred Houses Society core values

HND/HNC in Building Studies (or equivalent).

Membership of a relevant technical body e.g. RICS, CIOB (or equivalent).

Full driving licence with own transport available for business use.

The closing date for this role is 23rd August 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Head of Housing, Head of Property Operations, Senior Property Manager, Head of Property Services, Head of Housing Compliance, or Head of Property Management.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ACEML2308/SM

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