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.