Head of Asset Management and Compliance LBHF624568

Job Details:

Salary range: £71,763 - £95,742 per annum
Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9XY
Hours per week: 36.00 
Contract type: Temporary up to 31st March 2027
Closing date: 24th July 2026
Interview date: 6th August 2026
Contact details for Informal discussion: Steven Holmes, Assistant Director of Repairs on 07500913151 or via email on STEVEN.HOLMES@LBHF.GOV.UK

About the role

At Hammersmith and Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody. Within the Economy department, we aim to be efficient in everything that we do. We believe our residents deserve a place that is safe, clean and green, with high quality services they can rely on.

Hammersmith & Fulham is ambitious for its residents and determined to deliver excellent housing services that are safe, responsive and shaped with local people. We are looking for an exceptional leader to join us as the Head of Asset Management & Compliance taking a pivotal role in improving outcomes for residents and leading a high-profile service at the heart of our Housing and Neighbourhoods department.

You will lead an asset management team delivering on stock condition surveys, decent home projections, investment opportunities and efficiency analysis including appropriate forecasting so that the LBHF asset management strategy can be delivered. Working across internal and external providers to ensure homes are well maintained, investment is targeted effectively, contracts perform strongly.

We are looking for someone who can combine strategic thinking with visible, credible leadership. You will be able to lead through change, build strong relationships with Members, residents, contractors and partners, and create a culture that is focused on accountability, performance and resident satisfaction. You will bring experience of delivering asset management in a complex housing environment, alongside strong commercial, financial and contract management skills, and a clear understanding of the legislative and regulatory context for housing repairs and asset services.

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we do things with residents, not to them. That commitment sits at the heart of this role. You will help shape services that reflect resident priorities, support our wider ambitions around sustainability and value for money, and contribute to a council that is striving to be the best in the country. If you are motivated by public service, passionate about housing, and ready to make a visible difference in a borough with high ambition and strong values, we would love to hear from you.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

Role Specific Qualifications:

• Chartered Institute of Housing Qualification (Level 5 or above) or willingness to work towards or appropriate work and technical experience.
• The post holder will hold a Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.

Our People Values:

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU