Stock Condition Manager

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job reference: RWD0000772

Date posted: 09/06/2026

Application closing date: 22/06/2026

Location: Homebased / Agile

Salary: £48,226 to £50,269 per annum.

Package: Local Government Pension Scheme, Up to 32 days leave, BUPA Cash Plan, Work Perks

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full time

Job category/type: Asset Management, Housing, Maintenance, Management, Surveyors

Here at Warwick District Council, we pride ourselves on the fact that we offer you a great place to work. We achieve our goals by recruiting and retaining motivated, empowered and flexible staff. We are committed to training and development, and we encourage a healthy work-life balance. We offer rewards and benefits that make it a great place to work.

Warwick District Council is looking for an experienced and service focused Stock Condition Manager to embed the transition between external and internal Stock Condition Survey, formulate planned programmes, set out investment plans and inform the Asset Management Strategy and HRA Business Plan. You will further develop the in‑house stock condition team to complete the 100% stock condition survey, and expand the service to include EPCs, and other surveys. Improving the quality of data to ensure compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards is an exciting challenge for this role. The Housing Investment Programme (HIP) will average £7m per annum over the next ten years and you will play a key role planning and ensuring that investment is efficient and effective.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, this role holds responsibility for managing the asset management database, collecting and analysing property data and using this to set out the path of the Decent Homes & 10‑year HIP programme, 30 and 50‑year projections and identify value for money savings. You will develop a stock performance appraisal rating for our stock using a range of financial, technical and social measures to confirm core properties for investment and identify non‑performing and risk stock for alternative action, conducting option appraisals to determine best outcomes. You will also contribute to meeting Service Area Plan targets and supporting with the Council's Corporate Strategy and Objectives. The postholder will ensure property data is collected to the highest standard, meeting all statutory and regulatory requirements. The role will manage a team of directly and co‑ordinate stock condition surveys carried out by surveyors in the voids and capital works team. You will audit data collected across all teams to ensure consistency and assist with internal and external audits. Critically you will be responsible for giving assurance to Boards, Committees and the regulator that the Council's property data and investment plans are fully robust and provide substantial assurance at audit.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage 3 technical staff and 1 data analyst ensuring an excellence culture in line with the Council's Values and Service Standards.
• Manage, audit and report on the stock condition programme.
• Report on programmes of work and investment plans.
• Manage the Asset Management Database and stock performance appraisals.
• Effectively manage the EPC programme.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing technical advice and support.
• Have oversight for all staffing and any allocated systems and software budgets.
• Ensure the team are complying with all Health and Safety requirements.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, relevant to Asset Management or Database Management.
• Hold or working towards, relevant post‑degree qualification or professional membership.
• 2‑3 years experience of managing an asset or data management team or function.
• 3 years prior experience analysing and reporting on asset data, ideally in the housing sector.
• Some knowledge of health & safety and the Big 6 compliance.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent ICT literacy and system database knowledge.

Warwick District Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and community impact. As a Stock Condition Manager you will support the Divisional Management Team, will benefit from a collaborative environment where your expertise directly contributes to enhancing local housing conditions, and meeting housing need, alongside opportunities for professional growth. The intention is for the postholder to work predominately from home however, it is a requirement to attend our offices or sites within Warwick District as required. Any costs for travel from home to the office will be met by the successful candidate. However, office and hybrid working are also available.

If you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Phil Dark (Interim Assets Manager) by email on philip.dark@warwickdc.gov.uk.

Closing date: 22nd June 2026

Interview date: 29th June 2026

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As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. By ‘essential criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS), applicants must disclose that they have a disability and would like to be considered for the scheme. Should you require application forms in an alternative format/language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application or recruitment process or upon appointment, please contact vacancies@warwickdc.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.