At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic asset management and shape long-term investment strategies for a diverse housing portfolio.
- Company: Join Local Space, a values-driven housing association making a real difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, generous leave, healthcare plans, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Exciting leadership opportunities await in a collaborative and ambitious environment.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact on residents' lives while influencing key business decisions.
- Qualifications: Experience in strategic asset management and data-led investment planning is essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
- Strategic Asset Manager
- Goodman Masson is delighted to be partnering with
- Local Space to recruit a
Strategic Asset Manager .
This is an exciting opportunity to join a financially strong, values-driven housing association at a pivotal stage in the evolution of its Asset Management function.
Reporting directly to the
Director of Assets & New Business , you'll play a key role in shaping long-term investment strategies, improving asset intelligence and influencing business-critical decisions across a diverse housing portfolio.
If you're passionate about strategic asset management, stock condition and data-led investment planning within social housing, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping improve homes and outcomes for residents.
The Opportunity
As Strategic Asset Manager, you'll lead Local Space's approach to asset intelligence, stock condition data and long-term investment planning .
Working closely with the Asset Delivery, Building Safety & Compliance and Finance teams, you'll transform complex asset data into robust investment programmes that support business planning, regulatory compliance and long-term financial sustainability.
You'll also become the organisation's subject matter expert for asset modelling, lifecycle planning and Asset Management Systems (AMS), providing strategic insight to senior leadership and the Board.
- Why this role stands out
- Take ownership of the organisation's strategic asset management approach.
- Shape long-term investment decisions across a growing housing portfolio.
- Lead the development of 5-year and 30-year investment programmes.
- Drive improvements in asset intelligence, stock condition data and lifecycle modelling.
- Partner directly with senior leaders, influencing strategic planning and Board-level decision making.
- Play a key role in business planning, regulatory compliance and financial sustainability.
- Work cross-functionally with Asset Delivery, Building Safety & Compliance and Finance.
- Join a growing Asset Management function with future leadership and line management opportunities.
- Make a tangible difference by ensuring investment is targeted where it delivers the greatest benefit for residents.
About You
- We're keen to speak with experienced Strategic Asset professionals from:
- Housing Associations
- Local Authorities
- ALMOs
- Residential Property organisations
You'll ideally bring experience in
- Strategic Asset Management
- Stock Condition Surveys and asset data validation
- Asset Management Systems (AMS)
- Lifecycle modelling and long-term investment planning
- Developing 5-year and 30-year investment programmes
- Asset modelling and scenario planning
- Decent Homes Standard and the social housing regulatory framework
- Business planning and asset investment analysis
- Presenting strategic reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders and Boards
- A qualification in
Asset Management, Building Surveying, Housing, Construction or a related discipline would be advantageous.
Why Local Space?
Local Space is a highly regarded social landlord with an ambitious vision to provide high-quality homes that help people move from crisis to stability.
With a strong financial position, an ambitious Corporate Strategy and a culture built around collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement, this is an outstanding opportunity to help shape the future of strategic asset management within a purpose-driven organisation.
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- 27 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional development and funded qualifications
- Electric vehicle, Cycle to Work and technology salary sacrifice schemes
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Future leadership opportunities within a growing Strategic Assets function
Interested?
If you'd like to find out more or have a confidential conversation about the role, I'd love to hear from you.
- Aaron Fernandez
- Specialist Recruiter – Assets, Building Safety & Compliance
- Goodman Masson
- +44 333 307 6795
Strategic Asset Manager in London employer: Local Space
Local Space is an excellent employer that prioritises employee growth and development within a supportive work culture. As a socially purpose-driven housing association, we offer meaningful opportunities to make a positive impact in the community while providing competitive benefits and a collaborative environment in the vibrant regions of London and Essex.
