Overview
As Head of HRA Property & Assets, you’ll lead asset management, repairs, compliance, development, and energy services across Medway’s 3,000+ council homes. You’ll shape strategy and oversee a multi-disciplinary team to improve asset performance, reduce lifecycle costs, and ensure safety compliance. The role sits at the heart of the One Medway Plan, delivering high-quality, tenant-focused housing and sustainability goals. You’ll drive transformation, partner with stakeholders, and push for EPC C by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050.
Pay / Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Flexible working scheme
- Travel plan discounts
- Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker
- CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
Responsibilities
- Lead asset management, repairs, compliance, development, and energy services across the housing stock
- Manage annual budgets of 15m–30m ensuring value for money and alignment with the HRA Business Plan
- Ensure full compliance with building safety and landlord responsibilities (gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, water safety)
- Develop and implement long-term strategies to improve asset performance and reduce lifecycle costs
- Champion sustainability efforts and contribute to carbon neutrality goals
- Oversee a multidisciplinary team including four senior managers and external contractors/consultants
- Ensure tenant voice informs decision-making processes
Key requirements
- Significant senior leadership experience in housing or a regulated environment
- Proven track record of improving compliance, service quality, and tenant outcomes
- Experience managing large budgets and complex programmes
- Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and transformation initiatives
- Deep understanding of social housing regulation and landlord compliance
- Strategic thinking and influencing at senior level (Members and regulators)
- Strong financial, commercial, and performance management capability
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
- Commitment to resident engagement and customer-focused services
- stakeholder engagement
- leadership
- strategic thinking
- asset management
- compliance management
- energy services
Head of HRA Property & Assets in Chatham employer: Medway Council
Medway Council is an exceptional employer located in Chatham, UK, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development through structured Career Progression Frameworks. As a Lawyer in the Place Team, you will not only engage in meaningful legal work but also benefit from comprehensive induction and ongoing support to enhance your skills and advance your career within a collaborative environment focused on excellence and best practices.
