At Westminster City Council, we are transforming the way we deliver housing services – putting people, places, and partnerships at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and delivery of an ambitious asset management and capital works programme, ensuring our housing stock is fit for now and the future. Westminster is unlike anywhere else. Our cityscape blends iconic landmarks with cutting-edge modern developments. From historic listed buildings and heritage properties to one of the highest numbers of high-rise developments in the country, the diversity of our built environment offers incredible opportunities to lead transformative projects in construction and infrastructure. Our recent award of a C1 Consumer Standard reflects our commitment to outstanding housing services and dedication to delivering to residents’ needs. This is your chance to shape the future of housing in the heart of London, operating in a unique operational environment to deliver meaningful change for our communities. The Role Reporting to the Director of Housing Assets, Investment and Standards, you’ll improve and develop our stock and drive forward an ambitious, forward-thinking asset strategy that reflects the complexity and diversity of Westminster’s built environment. You will be accountable for an annual capital works expenditure of up to £80m and lead a team of up to 70 staff to ensure we deliver on our promise to provide safe, sustainable, and high-quality homes. Working closely with internal teams, residents, and external partners, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality homes and improving the lives of those who live, work, and visit Westminster. About You We are looking for an inspiring leader with a proven track record in asset management and major works delivery within complex environments. You’ll bring expertise in managing large-scale housing projects, delivering service transformation, and driving cultural change and be fully focused on fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Your ability to engage with residents and work collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups will be key. You’ll be passionate about making a difference and be equipped with the ambition and strategic acumen to navigate the unique operational challenges Westminster presents. If you are ready to take on a career-defining leadership role and deliver lasting impact in the heart of London, we want to hear from you. What We Offer At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties As a forward-thinking Council we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore our staff benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working. The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible. Positive Action Policy The Council is committed to achieving diverse shortlists to support our desire to increase the number of staff from underrepresented groups in our workforce. We especially encourage applications from a Global Majority (GM), people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities' (formally known as B.A.M.E, Black, Asian and multiple ethnic) background and, while the role is open to all applicants, we will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from a global majority background where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. If you are from a Global Majority background you can self-declare this to the hiring manager as part of our positive action commitments. Contact Us To find out more please contact our retained recruitment consultants at Tile Hill: Mark Bearn on 07747 181490, Clare Connor on 0161 408 0703, or Zarvesha Rasool on 07551 392696, or visit www.join-westminster.co.uk. Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 26th April 2025. Location : London, England, United Kingdom