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Shape Dudley’s future through bold investment, safe homes and transformational estate leadership

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our newly appointed senior leadership team as Associate Director – Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance, playing a pivotal role in delivering our ambitious Council Improvement Programme and new operating model.

This is a new and critical, high-profile leadership role with responsibility for a broad portfolio spanning development (acquisitions, disposals and new builds), professional services, capital projects, building compliance and construction, Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and facilities management. You will play a key role in driving sustainability, delivering strategic priorities and ensuring the Council’s assets and operations are managed effectively, efficiently and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

It is an exciting time to join as we launch a new Corporate Estate Management Strategy which will set the future direction for investment in our assets and a bold framework that supports land assembly and on-the-ground delivery to help meet our continued and ambitious growth agenda. With a multi-million-pound Ice Rink development and Eton College already in the pipeline as new additions to Dudley Town Centre, you can see the scale of change we are aiming for; this is a great opportunity for an experienced leader to pave the way and help to shape the future of our Borough.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 9 December 2026.

Company: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Salary: £111,579 - £122,596

Location: Dudley, West Midlands

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Housing

Job Role: Assistant Director