Assistant Director of Fire Remediation

Description

Reporting to the Director of Asset Investment and Fire Remediation, you will lead a team of around 45 professionals, driving the strategic acceleration of remediation works across approximately 200 buildings, ensuring all projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements.

• Acceleration of complex fire remediation works, aligned with Peabody’s long-term financial plan, external grant funding, and cost recovery opportunities.
• Coordination of remediation works with wider planned investment programmes to minimise resident disruption and optimise capital use.
• Effective design, procurement, and contractual strategies to ensure high-quality, compliant, value-for-money outcomes.

Requirements

We’re looking for an accomplished and inspirational Assistant Director of Fire Remediation to lead Peabody’s £450 million external wall remediation and fire safety programme. As a senior leader within our Investment Directorate, you will oversee one of the largest and most complex remediation portfolios in the sector — ensuring our buildings meet the highest safety standards and enabling our residents and communities to thrive.

• Strong commercial acumen including financial oversight, value-for-money principles, and contract management.
• Proven ability to establish effective project controls, manage complex risks, and ensure a consistent Golden Thread of information.
• Robust project management, reporting, and governance — ensuring performance KPIs are visible at executive and board level.
• The successful delivery of Peabody’s external wall remediation programme, including all buildings over 18m and 11m within strategic timeframes.
• Inspirational leadership qualities, fostering a culture of performance, collaboration, and delivery.
• Strong understanding of fire safety, building safety regulation, and the delivery of compliant remediation projects.
• A strategic and innovative mindset — able to drive improvements, influence decision-making, and navigate highly complex challenges.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including report writing at board level.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including working with central government, regulators, local authorities, consultants, and contractors.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent; professional accreditation (MRICS, MCIOB, APM or similar) is highly desirable.
• Significant experience successfully leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder remediation or capital programmes, with accountability to senior or executive leadership.

Benefits

Salary: Competitive

• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• 30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly options and access to a discount portal
• 4x salary life assurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance