Assistant Director - Assets, Repairs & Construction

Interim Assistant Director, Assets, Repairs, Maintenance & Construction

Location: North East England Rate: £1000 - 1200 per day Contract: 6 months minimum

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint an Interim Assistant Director within their Social Housing Assets, Repairs, Maintenance and Construction service. This is a senior interim leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the council's approach to housing asset management and investment, bringing together planned and reactive repairs, compliance and building safety, construction delivery and capital programmes. You will lead a large multidisciplinary function, using asset data to drive priorities, manage risk and improve outcomes for residents.

Responsibilities include Leading an integrated service covering housing assets, repairs and maintenance, compliance and building safety, construction and capital investment Setting the direction for asset lifecycle planning, ensuring investment decisions are data-led and risk-based Providing senior oversight of compliance governance and assurance activity, including readiness for inspection and regulatory challenge Overseeing major programmes of planned works, capital investment and construction delivery across the housing portfolio Developing and improving commissioning approaches and client-side contract management arrangements Leading senior managers and multidisciplinary teams through service improvement and change Managing substantial revenue and capital budgets and ensuring effective performance oversight About you Significant senior leadership experience across social housing assets, property services, repairs and maintenance, construction or asset management Proven track record of leading strategic asset planning and major investment programmes across large housing portfolios Strong experience of compliance governance, regulatory assurance and building safety requirements Strong commercial and financial capability, including budget management and contract oversight Confident operating in a political environment, with the ability to influence at senior level and build effective partnerships Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience, with evidence of ongoing professional development How to apply Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on or