Are you a values-led, experienced and effective leader with a strong background in asset strategy development and service delivery? Do you want to influence and shape BHA’s overall strategy to make a difference to the lives of people in our communities? If you're looking to work with colleagues who are innovative and driven to take on fresh challenges, then BHA is the place for you.

BHA are looking for a Director of Assets & Sustainability, to provide strategic and operational management of BHA’s responsive & cyclical maintenance service, strategic asset management approach, compliance agenda and new build development programme – all while living our values: Brilliant Basics, Embrace Change, Learn & Grow and Inspire Together.

What’s the role all about?

As our Director of Assets & Sustainability, you will ensure key outcomes relating to value for money and positive customer experience are achieved. You will work with others to ensure Health & Safety compliance and assurance is embedded across the organisation and develop, review and implement BHA’s Asset Management strategy. The Director of Assets & Sustainability will be a role model ensuring expectations within BHA’s leadership behavioural map are aligned at all times. Reporting directly to our Chief Executive, you will be an integral part of the Executive Team and Leadership Team and ensure all health and safety risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and mitigated against across the organisation.

Here's how you’ll live our values:

Brilliant Basics

You’ll do what you say you’ll do and communicate well at all levels whilst ensuring BHA complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements. You’ll ensure all policies, processes and procedures are embedded to support BHA activity and organisational culture. You’ll maintain strong and effective contract management arrangements to deliver high-quality, efficient services.

Embrace Change

You’ll deliver a high-performing, customer-focused asset & repairs service that embraces innovation and new ways of working. You’ll liaise with specialist contractors and consultants to deliver a sustainable Development Strategy for the future.

Learn & Grow

You’ll provide motivational leadership and support to your direct reports and the wider BHA team, developing personal potential and capability. You’ll foster a culture of psychological safety to support high performance, learning and innovation, whilst driving and developing a strong performance culture, ensuring effective frameworks are in place to measure, monitor and report performance.

What we're looking for:

· At least 5 years’ experience in asset management with a minimum of 2 years’ experience at a senior level.

· Experience of developing and delivering an asset management strategy and investment programme.

· Contractor performance management experience.

· Knowledge of property, construction and building processes.

· Knowledge of relevant housing and building regulations and statutory framework, including Health & Safety requirements.

· Understanding of regulatory standards such as SHQS.

· Effective people leadership.

· Strong customer focus.

· IT proficient, including knowledge of housing management systems.

· Budget setting and budget management skills.

· Ability to analyse data and write high quality reports

· Hold a full current driving licence and own transport

· Ability to communicate effectively with a range of staff at all levels, peers and stakeholders.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Courteous, effective, and professional personal manner in all situations

Why join BHA?

We’re not just about bricks and mortar. We’re about people. We care about our communities and our colleagues — and we’re proud to offer a supportive, inclusive, and agile workplace where your ideas and energy matter.

How to apply:

For full details on this exciting opportunity, please visit our website to download the recruitment pack; https://www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk/vacancy/director-of-assets-sustainability/

To apply online, click on the 'Apply Now’ button on our careers page.

You must complete an application form to be considered for any of our vacancies, we do not accept CVs.

We are looking for you to evidence and demonstrate within the personal statement section of the application how your own personal and professional values align with BHA’s values, and how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have any difficulties applying for the vacancy on our website then please call 0800 652 8104 and request a call back from Lynne Bryce, People & Culture Lead.

Closing date: Thursday 12th March 2026

Interview date: Thursday 26th March 2026

Want to learn more? For an informal chat, call 0800 652 8104 and ask for a call back from Michelle Meldrum, Chief Executive.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £81,795.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Duns TD11 3AU