Head of Asset Strategy

TristoneNash are supporting a Housing Association in south Wales in their search for an experienced Head of Asset Strategy. You'll be responsible for the preparation and planning for the delivery of WHQS 2023 with a strong emphasis on customer engagement and a commitment to delivering value for money.

Job role:

You will lead the delivery of the asset management and housing investment programmes, ensuring compliance with WHQS 2023 and all relevant regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for overseeing more than £22m of annual investment activity, maintaining accurate asset data, and delivering effective long-term investment planning to improve and maintain homes. Working closely with customers, contractors and colleagues, you will drive asset strategy, support regeneration opportunities, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, champion health and safety, manage risk, and provide strategic leadership as a member of the leadership group.

You will work with the development and housing teams to contribute to the effective regeneration of homes through tactical disposals, acquisitions and remodelling of estates ensuring the most effective management of and investment in all properties.

Experience required:

• A proven track record of delivering high performance and efficiency in Asset Management and Investment in a senior level role. Delivering complex asset management programmes, including the management of teams such as asset surveyors and systems and procurement and management of subcontractors.

• You will have a strong understanding of the social housing sector and associated regulations and experience of managing large-scale budgets and financial monitoring.

• We are looking for someone with the knowledge and understanding of sustainability related requirements and challenges as they apply to the Asset function.

• Experience of developing long-term asset investment programmes informed by asset performance and financial analysis.

• Significant experience of constructing and managing large, complex budgets.

• Experience of leading major investment programmes in a client role within a highly regulated environment.

• Experience of managing asset data, stock condition information and associated assurance processes.

• Managing teams such as asset surveyors and systems and procurement and management of subcontractors.

• Proven track record of successful outcomes on time and to required quality within a highly regulated environment