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 planso 10-year investment planso 15-year investment planso 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:

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

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

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

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

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

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• Competitive salary ranging from £64,000 to £68,000 dependent on the level of experience.
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• Comprehensive benefits package.
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• Permanent position in the property industry.
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If you're interested in this role, let me know about an initial conversation and apply now.