Strategic Asset Investment Manager

Company: Hays
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

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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Posted: October 3rd, 2026