Head of Housing Assets - Oxford City Council

Your new company
Oxford City Council are proud to be the only local authority in Oxfordshire who are also a registered provider of social housing, overseeing a varied portfolio of 8,000 homes within the region. Your leadership will be essential in tackling asset investment priorities whilst shaping a vibrant culture of collaboration and accountability across teams. Joining Oxford City Council in this Head of Housing Assets role is your opportunity to work with the team to closely redefine the approach to asset management, investment, and compliance in what is an ever-changing housing landscape.

Your new role
You will lead the strategic management of the housing revenue account assets, ensuring effective maintenance, compliance, and enhancement of housing stock. This role involves developing and implementing asset management strategies, managing budgets, and adherence to relevant regulations and standards.

• Strategic Leadership - you will develop and implement the asset management strategy for HRA housing stock, ensuring that this strategy aligns with economic, environmental, and service quality objectives.
• Data Management - you will oversee the collection and management of stock condition data, ensuring data accuracy and regular updates to inform decision-making.
• Budget Management - you will manage the HRA budget, including both capital and revenue expenditure.
• Compliance and Safety - You will deliver compliance with social housing regulation 2023 and other relevant legislation.
• Procurement - You will lead the procurement of strategic service contracts and frameworks, managing relationships with contractors and consultants.
• Stakeholder Engagement - You will engage with residents, stakeholders, and members to ensure that the strategy meets their needs and expectations.
• Team Management - Over time, you will be involved in the leadership and development of an asset management team, ensuring that they are well trained, and motivated.

What you'll need to succeed

• Chartered member of RICS or an equivalent professional body.
• Proven experience in asset management within social housing, and ideally local government.
• Experience in developing and implementing asset management strategies.
• Strong background in budget management and financial planning.
• Knowledge of compliance and safety standards in housing.
• Excellent data management skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage complex programmes of work and projects, and to drive change.
• Experience and evidence of successful collaboration and partnership working with contractors and stakeholders.

What you'll get in return
A role with Oxford City Council is much more than a salary alone.

• Generous holiday allowance of 29 days per year with an additional 4 days available after 5 years of service.
• Access to the local government pension scheme.
• Payment of professional fees and subscriptions.
• Personal accident insurance.
• Travel loans.
• Travel to work discount scheme.
• Eye care.
• Gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Staff offers discount scheme.

What you need to do now
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Oxford City Council in what is a tremendously exciting time for the council and the local government sector in Oxfordshire. This is a newly created role to lead on landlord responsibilities for the housing revenue account following a newly developed business plan and 5-year investment programme which has been approved by cabinet!

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