Head of Asset Management

RM Recruit Ltd is working in partnership with our Midlands based Housing client to recruit a Head of Asset Management on a permanent basis. This role can be either based at their Midlands office or their offices in London with travel to either office twice per week.

Main duties include:

* Leading and managing the Asset Management team.

* Developing the Asset Management Strategy, Net Zero Carbon Strategy ensuring full regulatory compliance with Decent Homes and Net Zero Carbon targets

* Effective management of the Asset Management database to programme works, forecast expenditure, produce reports, analyse data and run scenario plans to maximise financial performance

* Effectively lead on strategic asset planning and successful procurement and delivery of the organisation’s stock investment programmes, day to day repairs, cyclical maintenance, voids service and new build developments

* Ensure robust contract management focusing on performance, quality and value for money

* Consultation with stakeholders to deliver services to meet customers needs and ensure compliance and maximises income

* Budget setting and management of all services demonstrating commercial acumen and cost control to ensure that the organisation delivers a quality cost effective service

* Ensure 'Damp and Mould’ is managed and monitored robustly, working with housing colleagues to help support residents in their properties. Identifying issues with property architypes and developing preventative programmes of work.

* Ensure effective complaints management, investigating and responding to all complaints in a customer friendly, timely manner. Demonstrating service improvements from lessons learnt

* Ensure clear contractual frameworks are in place and are operating effectively to deliver first class customer service and value for money.

* Oversee the development and training of Asset Management Team.

* Prepare reports for Group Board, Executive and Operational Leadership teams.

As the ideal candidate, you will have a successful track record in delivering a wide range of responsive, void and investment projects on time, to the desired quality and within budget. You will possess extensive knowledge and experience of tendering, contact administration and construction partnering whilst having a solid track record in leading service improvement and delivery at a senior level within an Asset Management setting. Housing experience is preferred however, not essential.

You will be a proven leader who can motivate the team and build strong relationships across the board and is able to hit the ground running. As mentioned above, the role can be performed at either their West Midlands office or their offices in London with travel to either office twice per week.

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin