Strategic Asset Investment Manager

Overview

In this role you will shape long-term capital investment for a substantial social housing portfolio, applying asset data and regulatory insights to drive strategic decisions. You will lead a small team and work with senior leaders to align investment plans with business goals, compliance and sustainability. The role offers visibility at board level and a chance to influence portfolio performance and resident outcomes. You will operate in a regulated housing environment, using evidence-based approaches to balance compliance, value-for-money and customer experience.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and extra day at Christmas
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic asset investment planning and capital programme development
• Conduct asset option appraisals, whole-life costing and NPV modelling for investment decisions
• Advise on asset disposal, regeneration, redevelopment and stock rationalisation
• Manage asset intelligence systems and ensure data accuracy for decision-making
• Produce strategic reports and recommendations for senior leadership and boards
• Support compliance with housing and building safety legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Lead business cases, feasibility studies and procurement for capital projects
• Oversee complex disrepair matters with legal and operational teams to mitigate risk
• Act as technical adviser to senior leaders on long-term strategy and planning

Key requirements

• Significant experience in strategic asset management, capital investment planning or property portfolio management in social housing
• HND (Level 5) in Building Surveying, Asset Management, Construction, Property Management or related discipline
• Experience delivering long-term asset investment programmes based on stock condition, compliance and performance data
• Expertise in asset management systems, data analytics, lifecycle forecasting and investment modelling
• Experience with NPV modelling, option appraisals, business case development and value-for-money assessments
• Strong understanding of social housing asset management, compliance, building safety and property legislation
• Experience presenting strategic recommendations to senior leaders, boards or committees
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
• Ability to translate complex asset data into clear investment strategies
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, CIH or similar) and related qualifications are advantageous

• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Influencing
• Asset management systems
• Data analytics
• Lifecycle forecasting

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