Assistant Director Property - Basildon District Council
Basildon Borough Council
Permanent, Full Time
£92,062 - £100,979 plus £753 fringe allowance plus £200 per month car allowance
Location: Basildon
Closing Date: 26th November 2026
Band: AD1
36.25 hours per week
Basildon Borough Council is embarking on an ambitious transformation journey, driven by our Corporate Plan and the belief that every resident deserves to live in a safe, thriving, and high‑quality environment. Our focus remains firmly on strengthening communities, creating opportunities, and delivering high‑quality public services.
We are driving inclusive, sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses, access to quality homes, vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment.
The Role
The role is within the Homes, Communities and Neighbourhoods directorate of Basildon Borough Council (BBC) and is accountable for the strategic direction, operational performance and governance of property maintenance, investment and compliance across BBCs housing and corporate properties.
Key deliverables
- Provide strategic leadership across BBCs housing assets and corporate property portfolio.
- Ensure BBCs homes, workplaces and public buildings are well maintained, safe, legally compliant and fit for purpose.
- Lead a broad portfolio encompassing repairs and maintenance, void property works, property compliance, building and fire safety, asset investment, aids and adaptations, property condition, statutory servicing, contract management and property related risk.
- Shape and implement BBCs long term asset strategy, improving service performance and ensuring that investment decisions deliver demonstrable value for money.
- Work closely with the Corporate Leadership team, elected members, colleagues, contractors and regulatory bodies to provide assurance that BBC is meeting statutory and regulatory obligations.
- Establish a clear framework of accountability, assurance and performance management ensuring that property risks are identified, prioritised and effectively controlled.
- Lead a programme of continuous improvement, strengthen contract and commercial management and ensure that investment is directed towards the areas of greatest safety, regulatory, condition and service delivery need.
- Drive improvement in customer satisfaction, complaint resolution, property data quality, compliance systems, risk registers and management information.
- Identify opportunities to improve building efficiency, reduce operating costs, improve environmental performance and maximise the value of BBCs property portfolio.
- Build a strong culture of professional accountability, resident safety, customer service and evidence led decision making.
- Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and BBCs wider corporate objectives.
The experience you will bring
- Degree in Building Surveying or a related subject
- Membership of a relevant professional body eg RICS, CIOB
- NVQ level 5 management qualification
- NEBOSH or IOSH general certificate
- Significant senior management experience in property services, housing asset management, building safety, compliance or a related discipline.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework governing local authority housing and corporate property.
- Proven experience of managing statutory compliance programmes and significant property risks.
- Detailed understanding of the Building Safety Act, fire safety legislation, HHSRS, Awaabs law, social housing regulation and all applicable housing health and safety requirements.
- Significant experience of developing and delivering repairs and maintenance services, property investment, planned maintenance and asset management strategies.
- Significant experience of successfully managing substantial budgets, complex contracts, procurement exercises and contractor performance.
- Significant experience in improving service performance, strengthening governance and delivering organisational change.
- Ability to interpret complex technical, financial and regulatory information and present clear recommendations to senior leaders and elected members.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation and decision making skills.
- A strong commitment to resident safety, customer service, and continuous improvement.
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you would like to be part of Basildon’s success, please attach and submit your CV and covering letter detailing how you demonstrate the requirements of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Please note:
Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its’ commitment, while implementing a range of policies to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation across all departments.
This post is Politically restricted.
A satisfactory DBS will be required.
We are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to inclusive recruitment, encouraging applications from disabled people and we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We value the diversity of our community and aim to have a workforce that reflects this. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures and identities, and are particularly keen to hear from underrepresented groups.
We are proud holders of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award, demonstrating our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community and aligning with the values of the Armed Forces Covenant.
All offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks and clearance.
Please note, if you do not have access to a desktop to apply- computers are available in the Job Centre, Library or our own Customer Service Centre.
Applicants with a hearing or speech impairment can contact us using the Text Relay Service. Dial 18001 followed by the full telephone number as above. Calls are charged at your telecommunications provider's standard rate.
If you have any queries regarding this or any of our roles, please contact Human Resources 01268 208242 or human.resources@basildon.gov.uk.
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