Senior Asset Manager - MRICS
7 days ago
Leicester
Senior Asset ManagerLocation: LeicesterSalary :£51356 to £54495We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute senior property surveyor to provide decisive leadership and drive value from a diverse portfolio of land and buildings.This is a senior role with responsibility for leading people, optimising asset performance, delivering revenue growth and capital receipts, and ensuring assets support wider organisational, economic, and environmental objectives.About the RoleReporting at a senior level, you will lead the operational asset management function for a substantial and varied property portfolio. You will source, initiate, and deliver value-added asset management initiatives across acquisitions, disposals, redevelopment, and investment activity.You will set direction, inspire high performance, and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure assets are aligned with strategic priorities and deliver maximum financial, social, and environmental return.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & People Management • Lead, motivate and develop a small team of professional staff, • Create a clear sense of purpose, setting objectives, monitoring outcomes, and holding teams accountable for delivery., • Lead operational delivery of the Strategic Asset Management Plan and Corporate Estate Strategy, • Identify and progress opportunities for redevelopment, disposal, investment and income growth, • Develop asset business plans across the full lifecycle, managing revenues, costs and risk, • Provide research, analysis, modelling and due diligence to support property acquisitions and disposals, • Ensure assets are managed sustainably, efficiently and in line with legislative requirements, • Lead negotiations on acquisitions and disposals, ensuring timely delivery and value for money, • Build strong relationships with managing agents, developers, investors and public sector partners, • Represent the service at senior forums and external meetings, • Significant experience in property asset management, real estate or commercial property within a complex organisation, • Proven track record in acquisitions, disposals, investment, development and asset business planning, • Experience managing external professionals and agents, • Strong leadership experience with a demonstrable impact on performance and outcomes, • Relevant Degree in business, finance, accounting or corporate real estate / asset management, • Chartered or industry-recognised accreditation (e.g. MRICS, FRICS,, • Expert knowledge of strategic asset management, property legislation and compliance, • Excellent leadership, influencing and negotiation skills, • Ability to operate confidently within a political and strategic environment, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior audiences, • Commercial mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver at pace. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk