Asset Manager in Liverpool

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join one of North West’s leading housing associations. Prima Group is an ambitious, forward thinking and innovative place to work. We see our people being key to our success, and are Gold Award members of Investors in People.

As an Asset Manager you will be leading the organisation’s asset management and compliance function, ensuring housing stock is safe, compliant, well‑maintained and supported by accurate data, robust assurance and effective investment planning.

Main Duties:

• Leading the organisation’s statutory compliance and asset safety, ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are met (including gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, water hygiene and lifts).
• Providing building safety assurance, managing asset‑related risks and supporting regulatory inspections.
• Overseeing asset data and intelligence, ensuring information is accurate, reliable and supports compliance and investment decisions.
• Developing and maintaining evidence‑based investment and planned maintenance strategies, including decarbonisation and energy efficiency programmes.
• Commissioning and managing compliance contractors and delivery partners, ensuring safe, effective and value‑for‑money services.
• Ensuring strong governance, assurance and audit arrangements, including reporting to senior management and Board.
• Working collaboratively with Repairs and DLO teams to coordinate compliance and investment activity.
• Contributing to financial planning and value for money, monitoring budgets and identifying efficiencies.
• Driving continuous improvement, ensuring the asset function remains compliant, resilient and future‑ready.

Person Requirements:

• Strong commitment to customer service excellence.
• Demonstrates drive and resilience.
• Proactive approach to work.
• Self‑starting and self‑motivated.
• Performance Focused.
• Focus on getting things done.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Skills & Competencies For The Role:

• Experience at Senior Surveyor level in a housing association, not for profit or public sector organisation.
• Experience in managing asset health & safety legal compliance functions.
• Asbestos Management.
• Fire Risk Assessment.
• Gas Servicing.
• Legionella.
• Electrical testing.
• Experience of responsive repairs and the use of schedule of rates.
• Experience of project managing housing stock investment programmes including decarbonisation works.
• Experience of budget management and control.
• Knowledge of modern procurement methods and recognised forms of contract.
• Experienced in the use of asset management ICT software systems.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and specialist providers.
• Management experience of presenting and reporting to Senior Management Team, Board of Management or similar is preferred.
• Experience of analysing stock condition data to produce short‑ and long‑term investment plans.
• Knowledge of the strategic asset management appraisal and investment planning process would be useful.

Essential:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in a surveying or construction related field.
• Recognised asset compliance and statutory safety training, covering asset compliance e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Must hold, or be willing to work towards, a Level 4 or Level 5 housing‑related qualification (or equivalent) that meets the requirements of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Desirable:

• Qualified to or working towards MRICS/MCIOB or similar professional membership.
• P402/P405 Asbestos Qualification.
• Management Qualification.

Benefits – why work for us?

• Healthcare Cash Plan scheme.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for qualifying staff.
• Pension scheme.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 4 Concessionary Days over the Christmas period off.
• Birthday Annual Leave.
• Volunteering Scheme.
• Long Service Awards.
• 35-hour week Monday‑Friday.
• Fully flexible working arrangements – hybrid working from the office and from home.
• Free parking on site at Prima’s two offices.

Prima Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued, and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Prima Group has signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme and the Caring Business Charter. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants and those care experienced young people, who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.