Asset Maintenance Head of Service Exeter

Asset Maintenance Head of Service – Exeter

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management, development, performance and continuous improvement of all Asset Maintenance services including HRA Retrofit & Maintenance, General Fund Asset Management, Capital Expenditure, Facilities Management and External Health & Safety.
• Be responsible for and contribute to Asset Maintenance strategic and business plans and effective policies that form a customer centric service.
• Take ownership for creating a culture that prioritises health and safety, embedded across the whole council and partner organisations.
• Be responsible for the health and safety framework, policies and procedures for the City Councils external assets, buildings and general responsibilities.
• Be a champion of collaborative working by engaging services across the council and external stakeholders to deliver an outstanding Asset Maintenance service, contributing to a healthy and safe city for all.
• Be knowledgeable, informed and offer excellent judgement while adhering to relevant laws, national policies and current trends across the sector.
• Be responsible for HRA Retrofit & Maintenance ensuring council owned buildings and houses are in an excellent state of repairs, cost-effective and within financial budgets.
• Lead the Assets Maintenance team by delivering a comprehensive asset management function in respect of the Council’s diverse property portfolio and to contribute to the delivery and management of those estate management activities.
• Have principal responsibility for the capital expenditure and while establishing and implementing appropriate strategies and improvement programmes for the councils property and other portfolios.
• Lead the professional development of employees within the Asset Maintenance service creating a pathway for future leaders and qualified members of staff, while also addressing barriers to retaining staff.

Skills and Expertise

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent in a relevant field to the Asset Maintenance portfolio.
• Extensive knowledge leading services related to Asset Maintenance.
• Extensive leadership and senior management experience in a complex organisation.
• Evidence of controlling and managing substantial budgets.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to adapt to all stakeholders’ needs.
• Excellent ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Solution-focused and innovative in overcoming challenges facing the Council.
• Good self-awareness and ability to analyse own performance to identify opportunities to enhance work.