Head of Asset Management and Capital Programme

Job Category : Senior Interims
Location : Laurence House – Fifth Floor, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £288.75 per day
Standard DBS required

There is flexibility on the rate for the right candidate with the relevant experience.
Shortlisting of CVs to take place on 5th Dec with a view for interviews to take place w/c 8th Jan.

Main Purpose of the job:
To be responsible for and have strategic oversight for all borough wide Capital investment and
improvement work to London Borough of Lewisham housing stock and have day to day
responsibility for contract management of third-party delivery partners.
To lead numerous teams to deliver a competent client function in accordance with CDM (2015)
Regulations for all functions of the capital investment service including:
• To lead the team responsible for the collation and co-ordination of stock data informing
future investment and supporting applications for grant funding.
• Installation of component replacement to provide a minimum of ‘Decent Homes’ standard
in all council homes on a planned basis
• Installation of retrofit works to reach the Councils ambition of net zero carbon including
the requirements under the legislation to be retrofit compliant
• Project and contract management of major capital projects, such as high-rise
refurbishments, including remodelling or buildings and providing additional units
• Installation of aids and adaptations in all required housing in the borough
• ensuring customer engagement from inception to completion of all scale capital investment projects.
• To act as the main contact for repairs with other Housing Teams, elected members and
other internal and external stakeholders concerning the delivery of capital investment.
• To be responsible strategically and operationally for ensuring LBL delivers a high
quality, customer focused and value for money service, driving forward operational
change and managing performance to ensure continuous improvement on behalf of
customers
Qualification[s]
Membership of a relevant professional body

Experience
A minimum of 3 years’ experience within an Asset Management and Investment field
3 years’ experience at the level of a senior role delivering Capital programmes
Extensive management experience including people management, budget
management, performance management Contract and risk management
Experience of leading the tendering and procurement of significant work streams,
and work was won and/or purchased on a sustainable basis.
Experience of leading significant organisational and cultural change that resulted in a
step change in service and financial results.
Experience of managing in a strong performance management environment where
there were clear, explicit service targets, with evidence of consistently meeting the
targets.
Experience of working within a client/contractor environment.

Skills & Knowledge
Evidence of managing significant multi-million-pound programmes of work
successfully – on time and budget.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory standards and how to this can impact
on service delivery
Understanding of local government decision making and governance and experience
of working with elected members and boards
An understanding of partnering contracts and partnering operating within service level
agreements, housing repairs legislation and construction health and safety legislation.
Excellent communication and negotiating skills and ability to shape outcomes through
reasoning, negotiation and persuasion.
Shows evidence of clear analytical thinking, gets to the heart of complex problems and
issues; applies own expertise effectively, communicates well in writing
Demonstrates highly developed leadership skills that inspire and encourage
commitment from others and promote a positive and motivated organisational culture.
Produces workable solutions to a range of problems.
Works productively in a high-pressure environment.
Thinks broadly and strategically, focuses on results.
Handles problems with innovation and creative thinking.
Demonstrates financial awareness, delivers efficiencies, controls costs, and thinks in
terms of added value.
Develops and delivers clear and creative strategies to deliver change