Senior Asset Manager

The Senior Asset Manager role in London focuses on managing property assets effectively to maximise their value and performance. You'll play a key part in the day-to-day operations, ensuring the property portfolio runs smoothly and meets strategic goals.

Client Details

This position is for a small resident focused Housing provider within the property industry in London.

Description

As the Senior Asset Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

1. Asset Management
Lead the delivery of the asset management strategy.
Maintain ownership of asset intelligence and stock condition information.
Ensure asset data remains accurate, current, and auditable.
Develop investment priorities based on condition, risk, performance, and resident need.

2.Planned Programmes
Lead planned investment and capital works programmes.
Oversee programme planning, procurement, mobilisation, and delivery.
Ensure programmes are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
Monitor contractor performance and programme outcomes.

3.Stock Condition & Asset Intelligence
Lead stock condition survey programmes.
Ensure robust asset data management arrangements.
Develop lifecycle investment models and forecasting.
Support evidence-based investment planning.

4.Sustainability & Net Zero
Lead EPC improvement planning.
Support development of the Net Carbon Zero approach.
Identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and external funding.
Ensure sustainability principles are embedded into investment decisions.

5.Strategic Asset Planning
Develop and maintain:
o 5-year investment plans
o 10-year investment plans
o 15-year investment plans
o 30-year asset management strategy
Lead NPV and asset viability assessments.
Support business planning and long-term financial modelling.

6.Contractor & Consultant Management
Manage planned works contractors and consultants.
Monitor programme budgets and performance.
Ensure value for money and quality delivery.

7. Emergency Planning & Incident Support
Support emergency preparedness and incident response arrangements.
Assist in the coordination of actions following fire, structural, or major safety incidents.
Support resident communication during incidents and periods of disruption.
Maintain awareness of emergency evacuation procedures and building-specific safety arrangements.

Profile

A successful Senior Asset Manager should have:

• The ability to be in London for the majority of the week

Experience

• Significant experience leading strategic asset management within social housing or a comparable sector.
• Experience delivering planned maintenance and capital investment programmes.
• Experience developing long-term asset investment strategies.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and programme budgets.
• Experience leading organisational improvement and service transformation.

Knowledge and Technical Expertise

• Excellent knowledge of asset management principles.
• Strong understanding of stock condition, life cycle planning and investment appraisal.
• Knowledge of Decent Homes, HHSRS, EPCs, sustainability and net zero principles.
• Understanding of procurement, contract management and programme governance.
• Ability to interpret data and use it to support strategic decision making.

Leadership and Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Collaborative leader who builds positive working relationships.
• Comfortable balancing long-term strategy with operational delivery.
• Analytical and evidence driven.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Committed to delivering excellent services for residents.
• Able to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in surveying, construction, asset management or related discipline.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards) is desirable

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from 64,000 to 68,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Permanent position in the property industry.

If you're interested in this role, let me know about an initial conversation and apply now.