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Your name Your email address Their name Their email address Your message Sender and recipient information you provide will only be used to send an email message on your behalf. No sender or recipient information is stored after the message is sent. Please check this box to agree to our privacy policy Send Back to search Save for later Head of Housing Assets & Compliance Waverley Borough Council Reference: HCE/26/348115 Surrey - with hybrid working, Surrey £80,749 - £87,180 Flexible Hours, Full Time Contract Posted on 23/10/2026 Head of Housing Assets and Compliance Waverley Borough Council (The Burys, Godalming) & Guildford Borough Council (Millmead House, Guildford) Hybrid Working £80,749 - £87,180. Joint Payscale grade 2. Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2029. Strategic leadership with a community focus Waverley Borough Council is looking for a forward-thinking leader to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our borough and lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality public services. About the Role This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly established Housing Leadership Team and help shape the future of housing services across Guildford and Waverley Councils. We have established five Head of Service roles to strengthen collaboration, improve resident outcomes and provide specialist operational leadership during a period of significant change. The Head of Housing Assets and Compliance is responsible for ensuring the safety and robust asset management of council homes across both authorities. Working collaboratively with colleagues, elected Members, residents, contractors and stakeholders, the postholder will drive innovation, service transformation and operational excellence across housing assets and compliance services. Key responsibilities include: Leading housing asset management and compliance services. Managing significant budgets, contracts and Housing Revenue Account-funded investment programmes. Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and building safety requirements. Leading up to six managers of multidisciplinary teams. Driving continuous improvement and organisational change. Supporting long-term investment planning and asset strategies. About You You will be able to demonstrate: Extensive experience of leading housing, property, asset management or compliance services at a senior level. Experience managing budgets, contracts and commissioning arrangements. Knowledge of housing regulation, compliance and building safety responsibilities. Strong leadership and people management skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A track record of delivering service improvement and managing change within a complex organisation. What We Offer In return for your valued leadership and skills, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes: - Hybrid and agile working policies - Training and development opportunities including apprenticeships - Generous annual leave and flexi time - An employee assistance programme - Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting: Jobs | Waverley Borough Council Ready to join us? For more information or to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Annalisa Howson. annalisa.howson@waverley.gov.uk The closing date for application is 9am on the 9th November and we anticipate interviews being held week commencing 16th November 2026. Equality and Inclusion Statement The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time. Right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.

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