Head of Capital Delivery and Assets(Housing)
Posted 1 week ago by Adecco
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The Head of Capital Delivery and Assets (Housing) will oversee the management and optimization of tangible assets for a local authority in Barking, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while delivering the Asset Management Strategy. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance the value of the Council's assets and develop a comprehensive capital investment delivery program. The position requires a strategic approach to asset management, focusing on both financial and social objectives. The role is hybrid, requiring three days a week in the office at Barking Town Hall.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of an 'intelligent client' for the Council to enhance asset management and capital program delivery.
- Develop a lifecycle asset management approach based on cost modeling and investment needs.
- Create a 5-year capital investment delivery program for property and land assets in consultation with stakeholders.
- Oversee asset service programs and implement investment and delivery plans.
- Manage the asset management strategy, ensuring compliance with decent homes standards and risk management.
Key Skills:
- Experience in designing, planning, managing, and delivering Asset Management Strategy within a local authority or housing sector.
- Strong understanding of health and safety compliance and risk assessment.
- Ability to develop and manage capital investment programs.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Strategic thinking and financial acumen related to asset management.
Salary (Rate): £600 Daily
City: Barking
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Client
Local Authority in Barking
Job Title
Head of Capital Delivery and Assets(Housing)
Pay Rate
500- 600 DAILY UMBRELLA
Hours
36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri)
Duration
Initial 6 month contract
Location
HYBRID WORKING- 3 DAYS a week offfice based in Barking Town Hall
Description
Job Purpose:
As a member of the extended Homes and Assets management team, the Head of Capital Delivery and Assets will work collaboratively across their department and with other Heads of Service and Directors. Their primary responsibility is overseeing the management and optimization of all tangible assets owned or operated by the Authority, including those which support the residents of the Borough, the Council and our commercial portfolio. This includes but is not limited to infrastructure, buildings, land, equipment, and other physical assets crucial to the functioning and development of the community.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering the Asset Management Strategy to the Homes and Assets Directorate and will be the main contact to ensure delivery and maintenance of these services, and support the LBBD operational objectives Borough wide.
Responsible for the, Commercial, Corporate Landlord and Capital and Planned Works services. Ensuring all legislative, Strategic, and financial responsibilities are managed for the Assets Service. The Head of Capital delivery and Assets will ensure health & safety compliance are monitored, risk assessed and resolved, in line with appropriate legislation, good practice, guidance and SLA's. Considering the Health and Safety Standards for Stock (HHSRS) including Fire, Occupational Health, Safety Risk Assessments, Damp/Mould, and Condensation issues.
Specific Accountabilities of the Role:1.To lead on the development of an 'intelligent client' for the Council that delivers excellent asset management and capital programme and cyclical maintenance delivery to protect and increase the Council's asset value across all Council assets.
2. To lead on the development of a lifecycle asset management approach for all assets based on scenario works packaging, timing and cost modelling analysis as well as cost/benefit modelling against income and investment. To understand the overall asset investment needs across the portfolio.
3. To lead on the development of an ongoing 5-year detailed capital investment delivery programme for the Council's property and land assets and infrastructure, in consultation with key stakeholders, partners and clients, that meets the Council's strategic objectives and within the Council's available budget. This will be reviewed annually with a 3 year horizon adjustment.
4. Responsible for the oversight of programmes in the Asset Service and put in place the investment and delivery plans including the functions in Asset Investment and utilisation as well as the designing, planning, managing, and delivering asset management strategy and service plans and liaising with internal and external stakeholders/partners.
5. Responsible for the Asset Services which specifically would include:
Explore the key drivers underlying demand for our housing and tenants' priorities for their homes and services.
Understand, document and own our existing stock profile and their conditions.
Provide active asset management articulating how we will actively manage our assets based on an understanding of their performance against both financial and social objectives.
Devise and deliver a robust investment plan to prioritise our investment ensuring we meet decent homes standards.
Manage risk and own the asset management strategy ensuring we meet our success metrics.
Designing, planning, managing, and delivering Asset Management Strategy and associated action plans
Experience:
>Experience of designing, planning, managing, and delivering Asset Management Strategy within a LA and/or Housing sector.
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