City of York Council
Head of Housing Investment and Assets
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INTERNAL VACANCY
If you are an internal candidate interested in applying for this job as a secondment opportunity, please discuss with your current line manager before submitting your application.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join us as Head of Housing Investment and Assets for a 12-month period.
Applications are welcome from colleagues interested in a secondment opportunity, subject to agreement from their current manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the council's housing delivery, asset management, housing strategy and compliance functions, helping to shape the future of housing in York.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for delivering new affordable and zero-carbon homes
- Maintaining and improving existing housing assets
- Driving service improvement across the housing portfolio
- Meeting the Housing Regulator requirements for a C1
The role will also play a key part in responding to the recent inspectors’ report, putting in place the necessary plans and driving their delivery. Delivery of new homes will require close working across City Development and with the new City Head of Capital Programmes to ensure housing delivery is aligned with the council’s wider capital programme priorities.
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- Provide strategic leadership
- Oversee major programme and projects
- Lead a multidisciplinary management team
Working Arrangements
- Working closely with senior leaders, Members, residents, and partners
- Suitable as a job share opportunity
Working Conditions
- This post is deemed as politically restricted. As designated politically restricted officers, employees will not be allowed to undertake certain activities. Please refer to the guidance attached for further information.
- Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
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Benefits
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer:
- A generous annual leave allowance
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- A reward package which recognises your contribution
- Flexible working practices
- Community engagement and volunteer activities
- Continuous Learning & Development
- A growing range of discounts, rewards, and savings
Application Details
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Garry Taylor at garry.taylor@york.gov.uk
- Closing date: Sunday 27 September at 12 midnight
- Interview date: w/c 12 October
Note: Internally advertised posts are only open to CYC, WWY, and Be Independent employees. Explore and Veritau employees are not eligible to apply for these posts.
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