At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic asset management and drive innovation in housing portfolios.
- Company: Dynamic organisation focused on transforming housing services.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible hybrid working, and impactful leadership role.
- Other info: Immediate start with a unique opportunity to influence asset lifecycle.
- Why this job: Shape the future of housing and make a real difference for residents.
- Qualifications: Proven senior leadership in housing asset management and change management experience.
3-6-month contract | Immediate start
£600 per day (negotiable DoE)
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
North East Location – Hybrid working (flexible)
Are you ready to step into a high-impact leadership role where you will shape the future of a large-scale housing portfolio? As Head of Asset Management, you will report directly into the Director and take ownership of strategic asset planning, compliance, and investment delivery. You will lead transformation across the service, driving innovation, embedding best practice, and ensuring assets deliver long‑term value for residents. This is a unique opportunity to influence a full asset lifecycle – from development through to maintenance and regeneration – while building a forward-thinking, high-performing function.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic asset management, covering development, investment, and responsive & planned maintenance
- Develop and implement a robust 30-year asset strategy, aligned to financial and compliance frameworks
- Establish building safety and viability methodologies following SCS and compartmentalisation reviews
- Create a compliant and detailed asset register, aligned to regulatory expectations and best practice
- Drive service transformation, including smart component replacement and decency programme delivery
Experience
- Proven senior leadership experience across large-scale housing asset portfolios, ideally within social housing
- Strong background in capital investment, repairs, and maintenance programmes
- Demonstrated success in change management and service improvement at organisational level
- Deep understanding of regulatory compliance, building safety, and asset governance
- Track record of developing teams and embedding skills
Head of Asset Management in London employer: Baltimore Consulting
As a leading employer in the North East, we offer an exceptional opportunity for the Head of Asset Management to drive meaningful change within our large-scale housing portfolio. Our hybrid working model promotes flexibility, while our commitment to employee growth ensures you will have access to continuous professional development and a supportive work culture. Join us to make a lasting impact on community living and asset management, all while enjoying competitive remuneration and a collaborative environment.
