Head of Property (Investment & Sustainability)

We are seeking an outstanding individual to lead our property investment and sustainability function. This pivotal role involves managing a high-performing team responsible for delivering investment programmes and sustainability initiatives across our property portfolio. A key focus will be ensuring the effective collection and use of asset data to enable informed decision-making and drive innovative approaches to property management. Strong leadership will be essential in engaging residents improving the efficiency of homes and delivering complex investment and regeneration projects on time within budget and to the highest standards.

The position involves inspiring and motivating the team while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Oversight of asset intelligence and its collection storage and reporting will be critical to maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting the delivery of the Asset Management Strategy. The role also encompasses developing and implementing strategies for property investment and sustainability including achieving Net Zero carbon targets. Managing procurement and contractor relationships to ensure robust performance and value for money will be a core responsibility alongside acting as a subject matter expert in asset management building safety and energy efficiency. Resident and stakeholder engagement will remain vital ensuring investment priorities reflect their needs.

To succeed you will bring significant experience in property and sustainability strategy within the social housing sector alongside strong commercial acumen and risk management skills. You will be an effective leader and communicator able to influence and negotiate at all levels. A relevant degree or professional qualifications such as CIOB or RICS membership are desirable.

If you are committed to leading a busy team in a fast-paced environment by ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service and enjoy working with customers and contractors this role could be the perfect fit for you. The role requires travel between different sites making a driving licence and access to a vehicle or effective use of public transport essential.

We are genuinely proud of our diversity our people our values our homes and our achievements and you will support our ongoing line with our ethos as an organisation we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation with a sense of belonging where everyone knows their opinions matter and their talents can be fully utilised. We encourage applications from those of all backgrounds and strongly value having a workforce that includes people who have different life experiences.

WATMOS Community Homes is a unique social housing landlord owning just over 2700 homes for rent in the Walsall area of the West Midlands and Lambeth in London. There are also 300 leaseholder properties. As a charitable housing provider our main role is to provide accommodation for people in need of housing. We are founded on the principles of inclusion and resident empowerment in a culture which values peoples individual and collective contribution to their community. Watmos Community Homes (WCH) is based around ten Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs).

Leading the way in resident managed housing Watmos unique approach has put it at the forefront of transforming communities and exceeding expectations. We are seeking outstanding and dedicated individuals who share our passion for improving peoples lives.