Head of Asset Strategy, Planning and Delivery

Head of Asset Strategy, Planning and Delivery – Housing Association - £77,000 About the Company
- Head of Asset Strategy, Planning and Delivery – Housing Association:
We’re supporting an regional housing association in Staffordshire to recruit a Head of Asset Strategy, Planning and Delivery who will lead the strategic management of the organisation’s housing assets, ensuring a data-driven, financially sustainable, compliant and resident-focused approach to asset investment, planning and delivery. The role will integrate asset strategy, investment planning, asset performance, sustainability and regulatory compliance, ensuring the organisation’s homes are safe, high-quality, energy efficient and aligned to future standards.

Core Focus
- Head of Asset Strategy, Planning and Delivery – Housing Association:
Drive long-term asset performance and value for money Lead delivery of sustainable investment and decarbonisation programmes Ensure compliance with RSH Consumer Standards, current and emerging requirements including Decent Homes 2, MEES, EPC targets and Building Safety Embed a “golden thread” of asset data to support decision-making and assurance Person Specification
- Head of Asset Strategy, Planning and Delivery – Housing Association:
Degree (or equivalent experience) in housing, surveying, construction, asset management or related discipline
- Essential Evidence of continued professional development
- Essential MRICS, MCIOB, CIH or equivalent professional membership
- Desirable Leadership or management qualification
- Desirable Significant senior-level experience in asset management within a housing association or similar organisation
- Essential

Experience of SHDF or similar funding programmes
- Desirable Knowledge of PAS 2035 and retrofit delivery frameworks

- Desirable Experience of portfolio optimisation or regeneration
- Desirable Ability to set clear direction and translate strategy into deliverable plans Strong leadership and team development skills Strong analytical skills, able to interpret asset data (e.g. stock condition, compliance, lifecycle) and translate into clear, actionable insights. Uses data to inform strategic decision-making, investment planning and performance improvement. Ability to manage large budgets and deliver value for money Strong financial planning and appraisal skills (e.g. NPV, whole-life costing) Experience in procurement and contract management Commercially aware, balancing cost, risk, and service quality Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in social housing Ability to manage risk and ensure compliance across assets

Experience of audit, assurance, and performance reporting