We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in West London, who are recruiting for a Director of Property Services on a permanent basis. The position is due to start within the coming weeks, the salary on offer is £82,000 per annum dependent upon experience.

Due to the nature of the role, the client is looking for someone who has proven experience of working as a senior leader within property services.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Strategic leadership of property services & asset management, creating and delivering a range of strategies including the asset management and environmental strategies; and policies that deliver asset management and estate-based services
• To be the responsible person for building safety, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements including fire, electricity, gas, water, asbestos and lift safety
• Lead the property services teams, ensuring that staff are supported and empowered to deliver high quality homes and services in line with home and service standards
• Ensure full and effective resident engagement on asset management and property services related activities
• Maintain a strong focus on the external environment ensuring that the organisation is aware of and responds to changing requirements, expectations and best practice in relation to property Services activities
• Ensure the effective procurement and management of contracts and specifications, developing and maintaining excellent partnerships with external suppliers/stakeholders & contractors which support the delivery of the key activities and ensure VFM

Experience required:

• Degree level qualification or Chartered status in a relevant discipline involving building or construction
• Track record of success at management level delivering customer focused services in housing management and/ or repairs & maintenance
• Experience of contributing towards formulation and implementation of business strategy and plans together with delivery of these plans
• In depth knowledge and understanding of effective asset management, repairs and maintenance approaches
• Experience in working effectively with Directors and Boards

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Ability to persuade and influence to manage difficult issues and achieve positive outcomes.
• Able to present confidently to a range of audiences
• Sound analytical and numerical skills
• Strong project and programme management skills

Rewards and Benefits:

• Agile working
• Flexi time
• Annual leave - You receive 26 days paid annual leave
• Pensions
• Bonus Award - A potential one-off, annual bonus payment may be made depending on our corporate performance achievements
• Learning and development
• Employee Assistance Programme

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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