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Strategic Asset Manager

Our client, based in South London, is currently recruiting for a Strategic Asset Manager on a permanent contract. Our client is a GOLD award winning housing association, operating 4,500 homes.

The position is due to start immediately on a full time basis. The annual salary for this role is £54,793, with an array of additional fantastic benefits (listed below). The role will mostly be working-from-home based, with occasional visits to the office

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience of asset management and stock investment experience within the social housing sector.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

  • Manage the 30-year stock investment plan to ensure the housing association’s properties meet all statutory requirements and are sustainable
  • Support the Directorate’s budget setting and financial (re)forecasting to achieve value for money
  • Lead on the development of a suitable plan to achieve net zero carbon targets in line with the housing association’s environment sustainability strategy and roadmap to net zero carbon
  • Monitor all investments by the Directorate so that they meet the housing association’s business plan parameters and scrutinising performance of properties against all relevant targets
  • Carry out regular predictive and trend analyses and scenario modelling in response to main drives
  • Establish and improve processes, procedures and systems used to plan for investment in the organisation’s properties to enhance the Directorate’s overall capability by working with colleagues in the organisation
  • Contribute to the overall management and strategy of the organisation by working collaboratively with other teams and managers

 

Experience required:

  • At least two years’ experience of asset management and stock investment planning in the residential sector
  • At least two years’ experience of using asset management databases and toolkits to calculate NPV and ROI
  • Substantial experience and knowledge of the current housing-related legislation, such as the Landlord and Tenant Act; Fire Safety Act; Health and Safety; Building Safety
  • Experience of producing performance reports, interpreting and producing financial/statistical reports
  • An understanding in planning investment in environmental sustainability/energy efficiency/net zero carbon programmes
  • Experience of engaging with customers/residents

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Good understanding of principles of component accounting, depreciation/obsolescence and lifecycle costing
  • Ability to undertake comprehensive cost-benefit analyses
  • Able to communicate effectively and influence
  • Excellent creativity, innovation, numeracy and IT skills
  • A degree in Building Surveying, Asset Management, Built Environment, Business Management

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Pension scheme
  • Career break scheme
  • Free eye tests
  • Free confidential counselling services
  • Working from home
  • Maternity/paternity & share parental leave
  • Carers leave
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Gym membership scheme
  • Car leasing
  • Computer scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Cycle 2 work scheme

Working hours:

  • 35 hours per week
  • Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Tom Lloyd-Mead or Sonny Butfoy on 0207-430 1284 or please email enquiries to tlloydmead@jarsolutions.co.uk.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Strategic Asset Manager; Asset Manager; Carbon Zero; Stock Investment; Carbon Zero; Sustainability Manager; Budget Manager

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