Asset Project Manager in City of London

Job Description

Asset Project Manager (Residential Property)

£58,000-£62,000 | North London

1. Are you a technically strong building professional who enjoys solving complex property problems on Residential Portfolios?
2. Are you experienced in overseeing major refurbishment and repairs for Residential building stock?
3. Are you confident challenging contractors, interpreting technical data and advising a Management Committee with clarity and authority?

One of North London's longest-standing community-led housing co-operatives is seeking an Asset Project Manager to lead on cyclical works, major repairs, compliance oversight and long-term asset planning across 106 residential homes.

It is a technically led, strategically important position focused on:

• Long-term asset planning
• Major repairs and cyclical maintenance
• Compliance and risk management
• Contractor management
• Technical decision-making

The role is full-time, reflecting the importance of the co-operative's long-term investment programme and commitment to maintaining safe, compliant homes.

Why Join?

• Real influence: You will shape the long-term asset strategy, as well as overseeing the execute of projects.
• Real ownership: You'll lead projects from initial diagnosis through to completion and Committee approval.
• Purpose-led work: Every decision impacts Members' safety and home quality.
• Governance exposure: Direct engagement with the Management Committee and sub-committees.
• Long-term impact: Help shape the future investment strategy across the portfolio while improving homes for members.
• Manageable scale: A 106-home portfolio large enough to be professionally rewarding, yet small enough for your work to have a visible impact.

The Role:

You will act as the organisations technical lead across asset planning, major works and compliance, reporting to the Management Committee.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing a long-term cyclical and major works programme based on stock condition data
• Overseeing major repairs projects and ensuring compliance with UK Building Regulations, fire safety, H&S and CDM regulations
• Diagnosing complex building issues and specifying technically robust remedial works
• Critically evaluating contractor proposals to ensure compliance, feasibility and value for money
• Managing contractor procurement and performance
• Managing budgets for major repairs and cyclical programmes

You will operate as the senior technical decision-maker on building matters, providing clear written and verbal recommendations to the Property Maintenance Sub-Committee and Management Committee.

The Profile:

We're looking for someone who has successfully delivered planned maintenance, cyclical maintenance or major repairs across a residential property portfolio and is confident balancing technical, financial and stakeholder considerations when making decisions.

Essential

• 5+ years' experience in property project management, building surveying or technical property maintenance ideally within social housing, housing co-operative or local authority settings
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and statutory compliance
• Demonstrable experience evaluating contractor proposals and challenging technical
• Ability to interpret stock condition surveys and translate data into strategic plans
• HNC/HND/Degree in a building-related discipline (or equivalent experience)