Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets and Investment

Location: Central London, hybrid working

Rate: £900 per day

Contract: Interim/Ongoing

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a leading London local authority to appoint an Interim Director of Housing Standards, Assets and Investment to provide strategic leadership across housing standards, asset management, compliance, and investment.

This is a strategic leadership role, not an operational post. You will lead a large multi-disciplinary function and drive improvement, assurance, and long-term sustainability across a high-profile council housing portfolio.

Responsibilities include

• Strategic leadership of housing standards, assets, compliance, and investment planning
• Directorate leadership for building safety, fire safety, regulation, and statutory compliance
• Ownership of the housing asset strategy, investment planning, and major works programme
• Oversight of repairs, remedial works, M and E services, and damp and mould remediation at a strategic level
• Delivery leadership for net zero carbon roadmap activity across the housing estate
• Driving commercial value through procurement, contract management, and performance
• Embedding data-led quality improvement, audit, and organisational learning
• Senior engagement with members and corporate leadership, with a strong resident focus

About you

• Degree level education, Chartered Institute of Housing professional and/or equivalent professional qualification
• Senior leadership experience in local government or similarly complex environments
• Strong background in housing, property, asset management or built environment
• Strong knowledge of housing regulation, building safety and compliance
• Track record delivering transformation, cultural change, and measurable improvement
• Politically astute, confident advising senior stakeholders and members

How to Apply

Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O’Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on or