Head of Strategic Asset Management

Hackney Council
Property Services | Climate, Homes & Economy Directorate
Salary: £76,872-£78,090

Goodman Masson is delighted to be partnering with Hackney Council to recruit a Head of Strategic Asset Management – a senior leadership role shaping how the borough invests in, maintains, and future-proofs its housing stock.

This role is central to developing and delivering Hackney’s Housing Asset Management Strategy, ensuring homes are safe, high-quality, sustainable, and fit for the future. Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will oversee stock condition intelligence, long-term investment planning, asset performance, contract management, and the delivery of major capital programmes. You will define the strategic direction for the Council’s housing assets, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements while embracing modern standards, new technologies, and innovation.

Working closely with the Assistant Director of Property & Asset Management, Resident Safety, Building Maintenance, Regeneration and other partners, you will develop clear policies, technical standards, and asset plans that guide how investment decisions are made. You will ensure the Council maintains robust data, delivers effective feasibility studies and option appraisals, and produces strategic reports that inform decision-making at senior level. You will also hold responsibility for financial oversight, contract performance management, and ensuring business intelligence systems support the effective delivery of the strategy.

The role requires a confident and collaborative leader who can build a performance-driven culture, support organisational change, develop staff, and strengthen working relationships across the Housing Directorate. You will represent Hackney at internal and public forums, engage residents meaningfully, and champion a customer-focused approach across asset management activity.

We are seeking candidates with:
• Significant experience in strategic asset management within housing or a comparable environment
• Strong understanding of stock condition, investment planning, and asset performance frameworks
• Experience leading complex capital programmes and managing critical contracts
• Excellent analytical, financial, and project management skills
• Proven ability to lead high-performing multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including work with senior leaders and councillors
• Ability to drive organisational and cultural change and improve service delivery
• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and resident-focused services

This is a key opportunity to influence long-term housing investment decisions that will directly improve the quality, safety, and sustainability of homes across Hackney.

For further information or to apply, please contact jack.benson@goodmanmasson.com