Director of Homes

Location

Gloucester, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

Permanent – Full Time (37 hours per week)

Ready to reignite your passion for work in a culture built around trust, empowerment and the development of colleagues? Want to experience this in a role that's key to making a difference to people's lives in our community?

Well good news a rare and exceptional opportunity awaits at Gloucestershire's 'Best Place to Work'. A chance to join our Senior Leadership Team as the Director of Homes.

The opportunity

You'll inspire and lead the Asset Management, PropertyCare and New Homes Development teams in the delivery of innovative, high quality and effective services. You'll oversee all property investment decisions, while ensuring the highest standards of customer service, delivery, performance and value for money, supporting the vision and values of GCH.

Together with the Executive Director of Customer Experience, you'll regularly review, develop and implement GCH's Homes Strategy and New Homes Delivery Strategy, ensuring the stock is sustainable and our assets are well managed within the 30–year business plan.

You'll also work closely with the Director of Housing Operations to create collaborative approaches across the Property Services and Housing Management Service areas that will foster creativity, streamline processes and deepen our understanding of the customer journey, ultimately shaping the delivery of improved services.

We think GCH is a great place to work, but don't just take our word for it

• Winner of Best Place to Work at Gloucestershire Live Business Awards 2023
• Winners of Employer of the Year at Housing Heroes Award
• Named a Top not–for–profit organisation to work for by Best Companies 2023

What we're looking for from you

• Our customer commitment isn't just a tagline – it's our driving force because we really care about our customers and our communities. You'll be passionate, motivated and eager to make a tangible difference to the lives of others through listening, acting on feedback and focusing on getting it right
• Your values will resonate with ours, feeling connected to our purpose and organisation. You'll bring an energy and enthusiasm to the role driven by our mission and our vision
• You'll have demonstrable ability to fulfil a senior level role, with experience in Asset Management, Property Investment, New Homes Delivery and Contract Procurement
• You can demonstrate strategic experience of leading, developing, and inspiring a team with an ability to grow our trust and empowerment–based culture across the organisation
• You'll have a broad understanding of modern Asset Management strategies
• Bring a sound understanding of the Social Housing sector and aligned values
• Can demonstrate a proven track record of managing resources, budgets and contracts with an ability to identify and eliminate risks in conjunction with our Director of Finance, ensuring value for money and the delivery of high–quality services
• May hold a relevant technical qualification such as CIOB, RICS or CIH or be able to demonstrate expertise through experience in a relevant field

Application Information

Check out the job description for more information on the role accountabilities and skills required. Have any questions or want to chat about the role? Contact Michael Hill, Executive Director of Customer Experience, who'll be happy to help.

Closing date: Friday 29 March

We'll complete shortlisting throughout the period of the advert, so the closing date may be brought forward if a suitable candidate is found.

Interview dates

On Tuesday 9 April , we'll conduct two informal panel interviews with customers and colleagues and a formal interview with the Chief Executive and the Executive Director of Customer Experience

If you can't make this date, let us know in your application

GCH promotes equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all community members, particularly those with lived experience of our work.

We celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and colleagues, striving to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, and where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves. We believe our differences are our greatest strength. Our values of pride, quality, integrity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. So, if this sounds like you, we'd be delighted to hear from you!

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£81.9k per annum