Assistant Director of Asset Strategy in Peterborough

A place to drive change. Location: This is a hybrid role with a national remit and travel to Accent schemes and offices. You’ll be contracted to your nearest Accent office (Bradford/Burnley/Camberley/Peterborough/Stockton). Salary: Circa £90k per annum. Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Shape the future of our homes. Drive sustainability. Lead with impact. This is an exciting time to join Accent as we continue to invest in our homes, data, and long-term asset strategy across a national portfolio. We’re looking for a strategic and forward-thinking leader to take on the role of Assistant Director of Asset Strategy, driving how we optimise our homes, improve sustainability, and ensure our properties remain safe, compliant, and fit for the future.

About the Role

As our Assistant Director of Asset Strategy, you'll lead the development and delivery of our asset management and sustainability strategies, ensuring our homes meet regulatory standards while supporting our net zero and decarbonisation ambitions. You’ll play a critical role in optimising asset performance, strengthening data integrity, and ensuring investment decisions are informed, effective, and aligned with customer needs.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading the development of asset management and sustainability strategies, including decarbonisation and energy efficiency programmes.
• Driving delivery of our zero carbon agenda, reducing fuel poverty and improving EPC performance.
• Overseeing asset data integrity, including stock condition surveys, Decent Homes, HHSRS, and damp & mould.
• Leading on asset option appraisals of our homes & delivery of disposals/acquisitions.
• Developing a dynamic 30-year investment plan to support financial planning and long-term asset performance.
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and statutory standards.
• Leading procurement and contract management, ensuring quality and value for money.
• Managing budgets and ensuring effective financial control and forecasting.
• Building strong relationships with partners and stakeholders to maximise funding opportunities.
• Implementing KPIs and performance frameworks, including early warning indicators.
• Acting as the strategic lead for data quality and asset intelligence, supporting informed decision-making.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Accent at a pivotal point in our journey, as we continue investing in our assets, data, and sustainability ambitions. With a national footprint, you’ll influence decision-making across diverse communities and housing types. We offer flexible and hybrid working to support how you work best. As a senior leader, you’ll shape long-term strategy, drive innovation, and play a key role in delivering safe, sustainable homes. Above all, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to creating thriving, environmentally conscious communities.

Your Leadership Impact

At Accent, leadership is about more than delivery, it’s about creating the right culture. You’ll:

• Create an environment where a customer-first mindset shapes every decision and where collaboration, trust, and inclusion are actively championed.
• Inspire a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, while ensuring colleagues feel supported, developed, and empowered to perform at their best.

About you:

• CIH Level 5 (or equivalent with CIH top-ups), or willingness to work towards.
• Extensive experience in strategic asset management.
• Proven ability to lead teams in delivering asset management and investment strategies.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience building and sustaining high-performing teams.
• In-depth understanding of asset performance and optimisation.
• Experience managing significant budgets and delivering value through effective procurement.
• Passion for sustainability, with a commitment to delivering decarbonisation and net zero ambitions.
• Excellent negotiation, decision-making, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong IT literacy, including MS Office and asset management systems.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours where required as part of a Senior Leadership Team role.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks, such as DBS and social media screening, before an offer is confirmed.

Interviews

We want your candidate experience to reflect who we are - a place to grow, a place to thrive, a place to be you.

Stage 1: A Place to Connect

A Teams interview with the Executive Director of Assets & Compliance and another member of the Senior Leadership Team. You’ll learn more about the role and team, and we’ll get to know you – your experience, goals, and what you bring. Planned date: 31st July or 3rd August via Teams.

Stage 2: A Place to Show Your Strengths

You’ll deliver a presentation to the panel and have your final behavioural and scenario-based interview focused on how you apply your knowledge to real-life situations. You’ll be asked to complete a Congruity Questionnaire in advance. Planned date: 7th or 11th August at our Bradford office or 12th or 13th August at our Peterborough office. We aim to make the process clear, supportive, and genuinely valuable – a place where you feel informed and confident at every step.

A place to build a future

We’ve got big ambitions and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us. Here, you’ll have the chance to learn new skills, shape your career, and thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter.

And because we believe great work deserves great rewards, here’s what you can look forward to:

• Generous time off – 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, an extra day for your birthday, and the option to buy more.
• Health & wellbeing support – Cash health plan, Health MOTs, online GP access, gym discounts, and a dedicated volunteering day for a cause you care about.
• Financial perks – Car leasing options, salary sacrifice schemes, and exclusive discounts through our benefits platform to help your money go further.
• Future-focused benefits – Access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice, plus life assurance at three times your salary for peace of mind.
• Family-friendly policies – Enhanced parental leave, flexible working options, and support for work-life balance.
• Career development – From Stepping into Management and Management Essentials training to our Leadership Academy, apprenticeships, and more – we’ll help you grow and succeed.

This is more than a job – it’s a place where you can make an impact, feel valued, and be rewarded for what you do.

We’re Committed to Inclusion

We believe diversity makes us stronger and we’re committed to creating a place where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible and inclusive, and if you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll make it happen. Because this isn’t just a workplace – it’s a place to belong.

Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated. Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, Accent do not currently hold a sponsorship license. If you’re looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society, to our organisation and to your future, apply now.

Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our preferred supplier list (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative approaches from agencies for this role.