Property Asset Manager
13 days ago
Croydon
Property Asset Manager\nSouth London/Hybrid\n£369 per day (Umbrella)\n\n A South London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Property Asset Manager to lead its asset management function and drive the strategic direction of its housing portfolio. This is a high-impact interim opportunity to shape investment planning, improve data integrity, and deliver service transformation across a diverse housing stock.\n\nThe Role\nAs Property Asset Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the development and delivery of asset management strategy, leading a multidisciplinary team and ensuring effective management of housing assets to meet organisational and resident needs.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead and manage a diverse asset management team, bringing together multiple functions and specialisms\nCoordinate the development of the Asset Management Strategy, working collaboratively across teams and leading on resident consultation\nTake ownership of portfolio management, including acting as the lead client on asset data for acquisitions and new build programmes\nOversee asset data systems, ensuring quality, integrity, and effective use to inform decision-making\nEnsure compliance with Decent Homes standards, including timely reporting and annual data returns\nLead the management and coordination of the rolling stock condition survey programme\nOversee the development and delivery of the housing investment programme\nTake full responsibility for service transformation initiatives and ongoing oversight of NEC contracts\nDrive continuous improvement in asset management processes and performance\nLead on asset-related projects, making recommendations on changes to housing stock impacting tenants and applicants\nAllocate and deploy team resources effectively to ensure service and programme delivery\nProvide matrix management across key operational areas as required\nManage and support stock condition surveyors and associated teams\nWe are looking for a strategic and commercially aware asset management professional with strong leadership capability and experience within the housing sector.\n Essential Skills & Experience:\n\nProven experience in asset management within social housing or a local authority setting\nStrong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams\nIn-depth knowledge of asset data management, stock condition surveys, and housing investment planning\nExperience of delivering asset management strategies and service transformation programmes\nStrong understanding of Decent Homes standards and regulatory reporting requirements\nExperience managing NEC contracts or similar frameworks\nExcellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage residents and internal teams\nStrong analytical and decision-making capabilities