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Director Of Homes (Strategic Asset Management)

Director Of Homes (Strategic Asset Management)



Salary / Package: £(Apply online only)k + Car Allowance (£8,678k PA)



Benefits: Hybrid Working, Excellent Pension & Holiday Entitlement



TristoneNash are supporting a Housing Association in their search for an Interim Director of Homes for a 12-month fixed term contract. You are required to be office based two days per week and the rest can be worked from home.



Summary



The Executive Director of Homes is a fixed-term role to provide strategic asset management expertise, operational leadership of our Homes Directorate and oversight of our landlord health and safety requirements.



Providing our customers with safe, affordable and warm homes is a key priority for the organisation and this role will have a key transformational focus to enable to continue to drive a high standard of operational delivery as well as developing an effective and efficient operating model.



The Executive Director of Homes will operate as part of our Executive Leadership Team, collaborating across the business to support the delivery of the business plan and to ensure effective reporting to enhance the performance of the organisation.



The key areas of responsibilities for the Executive Director of Homes are to lead the strategic development and operational delivery of Asset Management and Landlord Health and Safety:



Develop an Asset Management Strategy

Executive lead for the development and delivery of a 30-year investment plan

Ensure our operating model is customer focused, efficient and effective

Act as the "Responsible Person" for compliance with building safety standards and landlord health and safety requirements

Oversee the design and delivery of our repairs and maintenance service

Ensure our business and investment decisions are driven by robust data

Provide leadership of the Homes Directorate to deliver a high performing culture

Attend Board and Committee meetings and provide expert strategic advice within the Homes portfolio

Work effectively across the organisation with a strong collaborative style to help achieve its strategy

Build and maintain effective external relationships with key regional and stakeholders, regulators, and partners



Essential experience/qualifications required



A relevant professional qualification (e.g. RICS, CIOB) or equivalent knowledge gained through training and experience

CIH level 5 Qualification

Strong knowledge and understanding of the standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing

Strategic financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing significant budgets

Ability to analyse data and produce reports and presentations

Significant leadership experience within the housing sector or related environment

Experience in leading large-scale capital investment

Experience of service transformation and creating and implementing efficient and effective operating models

Ability to influence at Executive and Board level, and lead teams through change

Strategic and business planning and policy formulation

Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

Excellent organisational skills

Good Strategic awareness

Professional and consistent approach to work and maintenance of standards

Ability to work outside normal office hours if required and attend evening meetings



In return for your hard work, commitment, and creativity, you will enjoy an environment focused on your continued growth and development, hybrid working and a great benefits package - much more than just competitive pay, which can be reviewed at application stage.



If you would like to discuss or apply for the above role, please contact Danny Wring for a confidential discussion or forward your CV with a supporting statement against the personal specification stating how you meet the above criteria.



TristoneNash is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy

Director Of Homes (Strategic Asset Management)

Watford, UK
Full time

Published on 09/18/2025

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