Head of Property & Housing Supply -Home Based

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

The Head of Property & Housing Supply is the senior lead for all property related matters:

• The standards, safety, compliance, energy performance and quality of all properties where Dimensions has responsibility for whole or partial property maintenance, management and investment – including Dimensions Group freehold properties, leasehold properties, and specific property related responsibilities set out in management agreements, service level agreements and any other arrangements
• Owner of all property and housing supply related policy
• Building and developing effective relationships and partnerships that can support Dimensions to grow its supply of housing of owned, leased and managed property
• Regulatory and legal compliance and relationships and lead accountability for property funders (Homes England, Decarbonisation Funding etc…)
• Decarbonisation of Dimensions properties, securing funding for decarbonisation and taking a lead role in Dimensions Carbon Reduction Plan
• Optimising use of all Dimensions Group built assets and ensuring long term financial viability of all investment in property
• Supporting the wider leadership of the Housing and Communications Directorate and Dimensions UK through membership of the Leadership Group

There will be travel across the country to visit homes and attend senior leadership meetings.

Interviews will take place on the 11th July face to face in London at the National Council for Voluntary Organisation.

About the role 

Your main duties will include: 

• Provide operational leadership of the asset management, maintenance, responsive repairs, statutory compliance services and strategic asset management and housing supply teams.
• Programme and commission Fire, Legionella, Asbestos, Gas, Electrical, Thermostatic Valve and Lift risk assessments, servicing, testing, inspections, remedial works, registers, record, data and assurance reporting (including Dimensions UK Board) and ensure statutory compliance with all safety regulations on all properties that are identified as Dimensions Responsibility.
• Deliver efficient, data driven programmes of day-to-day repairs, voids, cyclical maintenance, planned works, and projects and wherever possible ensure that Tenants and people we support are engaged and involved in making choices of their home environment.
• Identify repairs that can be better served through planned maintenance.

About you

The successful applicant will have: 

• NEBOSH or IOSH qualified.
• Experience of managing property related functions within the public sector, social housing or similar. 
• Ability to negotiate and influence at senior levels, both internally and externally and to make prompt, clear and well-considered decisions with regard to risk factors. 
• In-depth knowledge of statutory compliance requirements in management of buildings 

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’  
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

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• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
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