Head of Property Services

Position: Head of Property Services

Location: Sidcup, DA14 (hybrid, 2 days in the office / site) Role: InterimDuration: 6 Months fixed term contract (opportunity to extend or go perm)

Salary: £50,000 - 51,500 per annum + £1,200 car allowance (mileage paid)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Our client is a high-performing non-for-profit organisation, with a CQC overall rating of Good or Outstanding across all their supported living, residential and outreach services in London, South, South East, West Midlands and the East of England.

They have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Property Services to join their teams at their office in Sidcup. This role is for 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday and you will be based at their Sidcup office.

They offer great opportunities to balance work and home through their hybrid working model that enables home working and flexibility of working hours too.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential for the successful applicant to hold a valid driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Director of Property Services you will lead and manage property development and housing services within the organisation.

You will specifically oversee housing services provided within the group: and that these are delivered to a high standard of quality, and comply with legislative, and contractual standards; to review, manage and negotiate housing agreements to provide best value to the charity and its beneficiaries; and identify and secure new properties to support future our future activities.

Through leadership of a customer focussed team you will ensure the services provided meet customer expectations, statutory obligations and provide value for money for the charity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leadership of Housing Services, providing quality housing services for the people we support including o Housing management & tenancies; o Rental income; o Repairs and planned maintenance
• Providing best value for Housing Services
• Deputising in the absence of the Group Director for Property and Housing
• Membership of Strategic Support Team, overseeing and facilitating delivery of Operational Plan
• Identifying and sourcing new properties to support organisation strategy
• Establishing positive productive relationships with property partners
• Reviewing, negotiating and managing property agreements (including leases and management agreements)
• Oversee assessment of property costs for annual budget and rent setting processes.
• Monitor and manage the performance of Housing Services against the Operational Plan
• Ensure that buildings are compliant with health and safety regulation Ability to manage and influence across teams

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree Preferable
• Level 5 Chartered Institute of Housing qualification or equivalent
• Membership of CIH/ equivalent professional body desirable.
• Minimum of two years’ experience, with Care/Housing organisation
• Minimum two years’ experience operating as a senior manager providing supported living services.
• Excellent knowledge of Housing Management & Development and ability to put knowledge into practice in an operational context.
• Experience in undertaking property audits and inspections.
• Detailed knowledge of Housing management systems.
• Experience dealing with enforcement officials.
• Experience in rent setting policy and process across a multi-site organisation.
• Experience of Housing and Property Development and including an understanding of the requirements of people with learning disabilities and autism in relation to property design and configuration.
• Experience of developing successful partnership agreements/leases with property partners.
• Experience of working with local authorities/NHS/CQC in property development, and understanding of their requirements

Benefits

• Flexible Working.
• 27 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata), increasing with length of service.
• Access to high quality training that supports your career development.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to a health portal, counselling and support.
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• And more.