At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic property initiatives and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Company: Dudley Council, focused on community and sustainable services.
- Benefits: Opportunity to shape the future and make a lasting impact.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on high-quality service delivery.
- Why this job: Drive transformation and improve services for residents and communities.
- Qualifications: Senior leadership experience in property or construction with strong governance skills.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70089 £ per year.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader to pave the way and help to shape the future of our Borough.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Council’s property portfolio, including acquisitions, disposals, and new build delivery.
- Lead large‑scale capital programmes and multidisciplinary professional teams across construction and property services.
- Ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act, Regulator of Social Housing standards, and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Drive high‑quality maintenance, repairs, refurbishment, and facilities management services.
- Lead governance, risk management, and performance frameworks, using data and insight to drive continuous improvement.
- Embed modern, sustainable, and digitally enabled approaches to service delivery.
- Work collaboratively across the organisation and with partners to deliver Council‑wide priorities and transformation outcomes.
About You
We are looking for a strategic, politically astute leader with:
- Significant senior leadership experience in a large, complex organisation.
- A track record of delivering large‑scale transformation and capital programmes.
- Strong experience in property, construction, compliance, or related disciplines and a commercially minded ‘open‑for‑business' approach.
- A commitment to high standards of governance, transparency, and public accountability.
- Excellent stakeholder management, partnership working, and communication skills.
You will bring visible, values‑driven leadership and the ability to inspire high‑performing teams, delivering meaningful improvements for residents and communities.
At Dudley, we are committed to being a community‑focused, financially resilient and sustainable council, delivering high‑quality services and transformation at pace. This is an opportunity to shape the future of key Council services, influence major investment programmes, and make a lasting impact across the borough.
For an informal discussion please contact Michael Brereton, Director for Development.
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