Strategic Asset Manager

East London (Hybrid) | £59,166 + Excellent Benefits

Goodman Masson are delighted to be partnering with Local Space to recruit a Strategic Asset Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a pivotal stage in the development of its Asset Management function. Reporting directly to the Director of Assets & New Business, you'll play a key role in shaping long-term investment strategies, ensuring high-quality asset intelligence and supporting evidence-based decision making across a diverse housing portfolio.

If you're an experienced Asset Manager with a passion for data-led investment planning, stock condition and strategic asset management within social housing, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact while helping improve homes and outcomes for residents.

As Strategic Asset Manager, you'll be responsible for leading the organisation's approach to asset intelligence, stock condition data and long-term investment planning.

Working closely with Asset Delivery, Building Safety & Compliance and Finance teams, you'll translate complex asset data into practical investment programmes, supporting business planning, regulatory compliance and long-term financial sustainability.

You'll also act as the organisation's subject matter expert for asset modelling, lifecycle planning and Asset Management Systems, providing high-quality reporting and insight to senior leadership and the Board.

• Support the development and implementation of the organisation's Asset Management Strategy.
• Lead the management, validation and continuous improvement of stock condition and asset data.
• Oversee Stock Condition Survey programmes, ensuring robust data quality and confidence levels.
• Act as the client lead for the Asset Management System (AMS), driving system development and effective use.
• Develop lifecycle models and produce 5-year and 30-year investment programmes.
• Translate asset data into prioritised planned and cyclical investment programmes.
• Deliver asset modelling, scenario planning and investment analysis to support business planning.
• Produce strategic reports, dashboards and KPIs for senior leadership and Board reporting.
• Support Decent Homes analysis, regulatory reporting and audit readiness.
• Work closely with Building Safety & Compliance teams to align asset investment with statutory compliance requirements.
• Support funding bids and long-term financial planning through robust asset analysis.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants and survey providers while promoting a data-driven approach to asset management.

We're keen to speak with candidates who have strategic asset management experience within social housing, local authority or residential property environments.

You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience in Strategic Asset Management within a Housing Association or similar organisation.
• Strong knowledge of stock condition surveys, asset data management and data validation.
• Experience developing 5-year and 30-year investment programmes.
• Excellent understanding of lifecycle modelling and long-term asset investment planning.
• Good knowledge of the Decent Homes Standard, Consumer Standards and the social housing regulatory framework.
• Experience using Asset Management Systems (AMS) and analysing complex asset datasets.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into practical investment strategies.
• Experience producing reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of asset investment and business planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant qualification in Asset Management, Building Surveying, Housing, Construction or a related discipline.

This is an opportunity to join a financially strong, highly regarded Housing Association with ambitious plans for the future and a genuine commitment to investing in both its homes and its people.

You'll benefit from:

• Hybrid working
• 27 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension contribution (up to 10%)
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional development and funded qualifications
• Electric vehicle, cycle to work and technology salary sacrifice schemes
• Blue Light Card discounts
• The opportunity to shape the future of a growing Strategic Assets function with future line management responsibility

If you're interested in finding out more, or would like a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please apply today or contact me directly.

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Aaron Fernandez
Specialist Recruiter – Assets, Building Safety & Compliance
Goodman Masson