Assistant Director - Assets and Development

Overview

Are you a strategic property leader who thrives on delivering safe, high quality homes and shaping the future of housing development?

Stockport Homes Group is looking for an exceptional Assistant Director – Assets and Development to lead one of our most critical and high impact portfolios.

In this influential role, you will have strategic oversight of asset management, capital investment, building safety, compliance, energy efficiency and newbuild development. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams across assets, development, compliance and design, ensuring our homes are safe, sustainable and fit for the future – while driving innovation, value for money and long term investment.

This is a senior leadership role with a focus on:

• Strategic oversight of asset management, capital investment, building safety, compliance, energy efficiency and newbuild development.

• Leading multidisciplinary teams across assets, development, compliance and design to ensure homes are safe, sustainable and fit for the future.

• Driving innovation, value for money and long-term investment decisions.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has extensive senior leadership experience across housing assets, maintenance, compliance or residential development.

• Brings strong strategic, commercial and financial acumen, with a proven track record of delivering complex programmes.

• Has deep knowledge of building safety, regulatory compliance and property standards, with the credibility to lead in a highly regulated environment.

• Is an engaging and collaborative leader who inspires high performance and builds strong partnerships.

• Communicates with confidence, integrity and a clear values driven approach.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the quality, safety and sustainability of thousands of homes, influence major investment decisions and play a pivotal role in the future of housing in Stockport.

Join us and help build, protect and invest in homes that people are proud to live in.

If you’d like an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Paul Worthington, Director of Property at paul.worthington

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 18th February 2026

Interviews:

First Interview – Monday 2nd March 2026
Final Interview – Wednesday 11th March 2026

To download the recruitment pack, please scroll to the bottom of this page.