Head of Service – Asset Management ?? Location: North East?? Pay Rate: £55 per hour?? Contract Type: AgencyAre you an experienced and strategic housing leader ready for your next career-defining role? We’re looking for a Head of Service – Asset Management to join a forward-thinking Housing & Communities Directorate in the North East, where you’ll shape the future of social housing and make a real difference for residents and communities.�? About the Role: In this pivotal role, you’ll take the lead on delivering high-quality asset and compliance services across a substantial council-owned housing stock. Your focus will be on ensuring value for money, capital investment planning, and compliance excellence while keeping resident wellbeing at the heart of all decision-making.You’ll oversee strategic initiatives including:

The Social Housing Asset Management Programme
Long-term capital investment planning
Budget responsibility for multi-million-pound housing assets
Ensuring timely, safe, and sustainable outcomes for tenants

?? Key Responsibilities:

Lead, manage, and inspire a high-performing asset management team
Deliver compliance and asset strategies that meet housing regulations and local priorities
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to shape investment decisions
Ensure homes are safe, high-quality, and aligned with long-term regeneration goals
Embed best practice in operational delivery and resident engagement

�? What You’ll Bring:

Proven senior leadership experience in asset management, housing compliance, or capital investment
Strong budgetary and project management skills
A passion for delivering excellent services to social housing residents
Ability to build strong partnerships internally and regionally
A strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
A resident-first approach and commitment to equality, inclusion, and community wellbeing

?? Why Work Through Pertemps?

A dedicated consultant with access to nationwide roles
Streamlined registration and onboarding process
Ongoing compliance support
Prompt and reliable payroll
Generous referral bonuses and regular incentives

?? Easily commutable from:Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, Hartlepool, Scarborough, Hambleton, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, and Sunderland.?? Not quite the right role for you?We also recruit for senior and specialist roles across:Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, Asset Management, Housing Strategy, Team Managers, Heads of Service, and more.?? Know someone who may be a great fit?Refer them and earn a generous referral bonus!

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