(Internal Candidate Only) HRA - Oxford District

Overview

In this role you will lead the strategic management and delivery of the HRA capital investment programme for Oxford City Council. You will provide cross-functional leadership, governance, and performance oversight for a multi-year, multi-disciplinary portfolio that covers safety, upgrade works, and energy retrofit across thousands of council homes. You will drive a data‑led, risk‑based, resident‑focused approach aligned with Asset Management and Energy & Sustainability strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality outcomes. You will influence senior stakeholders and drive improvement in how investment is planned, commissioned, and delivered.

Pay / Benefits

29 days holiday
LGPS
subsidised leisure membership
flex scheme (where appropriate)
employee benefits scheme
post-probation pay increment

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership across all capital investment activity and oversee programme development, governance, financial management and delivery performance
Lead a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate across delivery functions (programme delivery, surveying, retrofit, commercial management, resident engagement)
Drive a step change in planning, commissioning and delivering investment in housing stock
Ensure homes are safe, compliant and fit for the future through the capital programme
Provide assurance to senior stakeholders and manage complex regulatory and statutory obligations
Embed a data-led, risk-based, resident-focused approach in line with council strategies

Key requirements

Experience leading large-scale housing or public sector capital investment programmes
Strong governance, financial management and delivery performance oversight
Proven ability to manage cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills with senior leadership
Ability to implement data-led and risk-based decision making
Experience in resident engagement and service delivery improvement
Knowledge of energy efficiency and retrofit programme delivery (preferred)
Experience ensuring regulatory compliance and quality outcomes