Assistant Director Asset Investment and Sustainability, Capital Works

We are a groundbreaking, innovative housing partnership working as a not-for-profit organisation in the Borough of Sutton with ambitious objectives for making Sutton a great place to live.

Formed in April 2006 as an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) we work in partnership with Sutton Council and its residents, managing over 6,000 council properties and over 1,470 leasehold properties in Sutton.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effective leadership and management of the team, delivering the required outputs for SHP and residents.
• Delivery and compliance with all applicable asset management legislative and regulatory obligations.
• Overseeing the development of intelligent Major Works programmes utilising accurate, reliable data, systems and reporting.
• Overseeing effective procurement operations, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, regulation and the delivery of value for money works’ programmes.
• Overseeing the effective management of contractors, ensuring major works are delivered to the appropriate quality standard, valued and paid for in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions.
• Leading on the development and implementation of effective resident engagement and involvement activity supporting the delivery of an excellent customer experience for residents.
• Leading and supporting the delivery of service improvement projects delivering the required outputs for SHP and residents.
• Accurate and effective budget planning, management and forecasting.
• Effective collaborative working with other Senior Leadership Team colleagues and teams delivering the required outputs for SHP and residents.

This is one of those roles where the brief is simple on paper but the impact is anything but.

Sutton Housing Partnership (SHP) is seeking an exceptional senior leader to join us as the Assistant Director of Asset Investment and Sustainability. This role is crucial for delivering real outputs and maximum value for our residents and the organisation. You will operate at a senior level to lead and motivate teams, foster collaborative working relationships, and drive our Major Works and sustainability agenda.

You’ll be operating at a strategic level, but close enough to delivery to know exactly where performance is won or lost.

Colleagues at SHP take pride in delivering our priorities and working in rewarding careers. In turn, we strive to reward them fairly through SHP’s pay and reward systems. Roles are reviewed to ensure pay reflects the responsibilities of the individual in line with our systems.

A good work-life balance is important and our key benefits are:

SHP Total Reward Offer Includes:

• 33 days annual leave, plus statutory holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependents
• Hybrid working and a modern, flexible working environment
• Simply Health medical cash plan
• Staff Benefit platform via Pluxee
• HOME Award scheme1

Before applying please refer to the job profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application form, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in the job profile.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills and experience shown in your application. Our managers are advised to set up interview panels to be diverse to reduce bias, where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role and ensure that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming organisation and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under represented groups.

The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.