Lincoln Cornhill is proud to be working with a Local Authority in Lancashire who are looking to source an Assistant Director of Housing on a six-month interim basis. You will be required to work on site three times a week and you MUST have worked within a Local Authority before.
The range of function which are covered include:
- Oversee the housing & asset management, homelessness and TA functions for approx. 6,000 properties
- To be responsible for the regulatory requirements and delivery of the Council’s Housing Revenue Account
- To deliver the Council’s housing aims and objectives by ensuring Housing and Regulatory Services are delivered which support, create, enhance, and promote opportunity for customers in all sections of the community
- Operational responsibility for the development, delivery and maintenance of key housing and corporate asset management strategies, capital and revenue investment, processes, and systems
- To lead on the effective delivery of the councils Estates, Facilities and Commercial assets to ensure efficient service provision and high levels of income
- Ensuring effective implementation of key housing strategies, regeneration projects and reviews, working closely with strategic planning colleagues to ensure alignment.
- To drive a culture of commercial development, improvement, performance management, innovation, and customer service excellence across Housing Services and through its partners.
- Operational responsibility for the development, delivery and maintenance of key asset management and regeneration strategies, processes, and systems. Leading and advising on the Council’s HRA business planning process and delivery. This will include interpreting the future requirements of legislation and regulation.
- Operational responsibility for developing capital schemes and investment plans relating to the Council’s housing stock, corporate and commercial buildings.
- To have lead responsibility for the Council’s Homeless Service ensuring the relevant strategies are delivered and appropriate services are provided.
- To champion the digital customer experience for Housing services, identifying efficiencies, and redesigning services for optimal effect
- To lead on the HRA budget setting through service planning, identifying budget pressures and bringing forward proposals for efficiencies and service improvements.
Experience and skills required:
- Ideally hold a CIH Level 5 qualification
- A thorough understanding of the Local Government operating environment and a commitment to the principles of public service
- Ability to manage significant projects, systems implementation and/or change management
- An ability to manage large capital and revenue budgets effectively and able to demonstrate commercial acumen.
- Professionalism and credibility that establishes and maintains the confidence of Elected Members, local communities, employees, and external partners/ stakeholders
For further information on the vacancy or to enquire about other suitable posts please email rbirbeck@lincolncornhill.com
If this position is not for you, but you know of someone who may be suitable please pass on our contact details.
At Lincoln Cornhill Executive we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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