Head of Asset Management

Head of Asset Management, Cornwall Housing

Location: Bodmin, Cornwall

Salary: £59,973 to £73,298 per annum

Duration: Permanent

Greenacre Recruitment are Recruiting a Permanent Head of Asset Management for Cornwall Housing.

This role will be a key part of the Property Services & Assets function to deliver meaningful and positive change to tenants, staff, and wider stakeholders. Historically, the service delivery levels have not been satisfactory, the tenants are not receiving a modern service, and this has led to low confidence amongst the delivery teams and closing a circle of frustration for all stakeholders.

The organisation has made a lot of positive changes leading up to this recruitment, and all parties involved, including the Staff, Board and Council are committed to a journey of positive change, providing support where needed to enable it.

Cornwall Housing need a motivated and capable Head of Asset Management specialist who will relish this complex challenge, bringing your expertise and knowledge to nurture and develop excellent teams who are focused on delivering the right things, the right way for tenants.

If you would be interested in a further chat regarding your suitability for this role, then please call Garry Thomas at Greenacre Recruitment on 07885 978446.

The Organisation

Cornwall Housing is an ALMO managing circa 10,500 properties across the County as part of the Corserv Group.  Corserv companies provide essential public services and jobs on behalf of Cornwall Council and partner organisations.

The Corserv group consists of the centralised parent company and six separate businesses that are wholly-owned by Cornwall Council.  This unique set-up supports cross-functional operations to deliver essential benefits for the wider community.

What will you do in the role?

• Develop an effective Asset Management Strategy, working with the Council and other stakeholders to ensure asset information is kept up to date, is relevant and guides the use of Capital and Revenue resources in the most efficient way
• Develop and deliver the HRA capital and revenue budgets on behalf of CHL, ensure that all planned and cyclical maintenance and operational delivery objectives of the business are being met and compliant with Business Plan targets and KPI’s.
• Prepare and deliver the Asset Management Strategy, the Carbon Neutral Strategy and Sustainability Strategies, developing annual budgets, monitoring expenditure and regularly reporting on performance.
• Be the lead contact and company expert on all asset management matters including CHL policies and procedures, standards and regulatory bodies and HSE.
• Monitor the performance of approved contractors, ensuring quality standards are met and contract compliance is achieved.

Who would excel in this role?

• A values driven leader with proven track record of senior management within a Social Housing organisation.
• Comprehensive legislative knowledge of Asset Management.
• Possess strong management and service improvement skills.
• Comfortable operating in a political environment- nurturing relationships and negotiating outcomes.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business.