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A rare and exciting opportunity has become available at Incommunities for a Director of Assets and Compliance . This role sits within our Development and Property Directorate reporting to the Executive Director. The purpose of the role is to lead the development and delivery of the Strategic Asset Management Plan, ensuring that investment, compliance, building safety, sustainability and stock decisions are affordable, evidence-based and aligned with the business plan, regulatory requirements and customer outcomes.  As Director of Assets and Compliance, you will be an inspiring leader who shapes our culture, performance and capability across all asset-related functions, ensuring teams are motivated, structured effectively and aligned with organisational goals.  About us We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people. In 2024, we launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high-quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we have collaborated with colleagues and customers to find out what is important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who will help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives. This position will be central to developing strategy and enabling change across the Property and Assets directorate and wider organisation. Duties This is a key role within the Asset Directorate, and we are looking for an inspiring and focused leader who can provide strong leadership, energy and focused performance across all asset functions. Own the strategic planning, delivery and performance of capital investment, compliance and sustainability programmes, including budget management, forecasting, value for money, grant-funded delivery and clear reporting to the Executive, Board and relevant committees. Ensure robust assurance across all landlord health and safety responsibilities and property compliance areas, including fire, gas, electrical safety, asbestos, water hygiene, lifts, damp and mould, building safety and high-rise and higher-risk building obligations.  Lead the use of asset data, stock condition intelligence, option appraisal and investment modelling to inform long-term decisions on investment, disposal, remodelling, regeneration and sustainability. Establish strong commercial and contract management arrangements for investment, compliance and specialist work, ensuring contractors and partners deliver quality, cost, safety, customer and performance outcomes. Ensure our customers’ views are at the centre of our strategies, improvements and contributing to our Board committees and resident involvement forums. Lead and implement Incommunities’ asset sustainability and decarbonisation strategy, ensuring delivery of net zero ambitions and maximising external funding opportunities.