Who We Are & What We Stand For

Lead with purpose. Influence change. Create a healthier future for Gateshead.

Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might just be the perfect match.

We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time.

We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive.

At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.

Supporting services that make a difference to our communities

Our Asset Management Service

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to lead our Housing Asset Management Service, whose ambition is to drive data led decisions to inform our Asset Management Strategy and Delivery Programmes, ensure the safety and compliance of our homes, deliver greater value for money and provide sustainable communities for our residents.

What We're Looking For.

Are you an exceptional people manager who is passionate about the role housing can play to create strong, healthy communities and best meet the needs of Gateshead residents? Gateshead Council is seeking an Asset Management Service Manager to support us with the delivery of a new vision for housing in Gateshead, this role will be influential in the development of our Asset Management Strategy and delivery plan as well as supporting with the wider transformation of our services following the appointment of a new leadership team, who are driven to deliver high performing services - including safe and sustainable homes.

Working alongside the Head of Function for Strategic Housing you will lead the development, production, subsequent management and continuous review of the Council’s HRA asset management plan, supporting the production and annual review of the HRA business plan to ensure its on-going viability, and providing oversight and assurance to the Council in achieving and maintaining building safety and compliance requirements for the Council’s housing asset portfolio. This post is also responsible for the management of our Home Ownership and Leasehold Services Team.

This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation and deliver lasting change. You will take a data led approach to strategy and decision making and be influential in establishing programmes that ensure the sustainability of our homes and communities, which in turn will have a huge impact on the health and wellbeing of our residents.

In return, you will join an ambitious and collaborative organisation committed to its Thrive agenda, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on current and future generations.

What You'll Get To Do

• Manage the production, management and continuous review of the HRA asset management plan, ensuring its on-going viability and deliverability, as well as compliance with any statutory or regulatory requirements, standards or targets such as decent homes, building safety and net zero
• Support production, management and review of the HRA business plan, ensuring its viability over a 30 year term, as well as the identification of the necessary level of resources to maintain the required standard of HRA funded services and assets
• Manage an effective and timely programme of stock condition and building compliance surveys, and undertake appropriate data analysis to inform investment planning and the achievement of relevant statutory and regulatory compliance including net zero, building safety and decent homes targets
• Manage the timely delivery of capital programmes, including their planning, procurement, and monitoring requirements, always ensuring value for money and viable housing stock outcomes
• Ensure effective and comprehensive consultation and communication on investment proposals, plans, and delivery programmes
• Support the strategic planning and delivery of day-to-day repairs and maintenance priorities, budget and workforce requirements including determination of repair standards and product requirements
• Determine the viability of HRA assets including the planning and subsequent delivery of asset demolitions, reconfiguration/repurposing proposals or disposals
• Provide oversight, risk assessment and assurance for building safety and compliance for both HRA assets and the Council’s wider asset portfolio, identify relevant cyclical and planned repair programmes and support their delivery, communicating accordingly with colleagues, senior managers, tenants, Members and regulatory bodies on achievement or otherwise with statutory or regulatory requirements
• Support wider regeneration plans and programmes as appropriate
• Manage HRA leaseholder services including the calculation of recharges, relevant service charges and Right to Buy applications
• Manage and monitor a range of budgets, support budget and wider financial planning including the delivery of any cost recovery plans, and help to maximise any external funding opportunities to support investment in the Council’s housing stock or wider asset portfolio
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards
• Manage continuous service improvement including systems and process review, use of data in decision making and achievement of evidence service, team and individual performance and value for money