At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead asset management and investment strategies for a large housing portfolio.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking London-based housing association with ambitious goals.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence at Board level and lead high-performing teams.
- Why this job: Shape the future of thousands of homes and drive sustainable change.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in asset management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70089 £ per year.
Goodman Masson is delighted to be partnering with a large, ambitious London-based housing association to recruit a Director of Asset Management. This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey, leading a substantial investment portfolio and playing a key role in shaping the future quality, sustainability and performance of thousands of homes.
Reporting into the Executive Director, you will provide strategic leadership across asset management, stock investment, major works and retrofit services, ensuring customers live in high-quality homes while delivering long-term value for money and supporting ambitious organisational objectives.
The Opportunity
- Leading a team of approximately 70 colleagues through five direct reports.
- Overseeing annual investment budgets of £30m-£40m and taking ownership of the organisation’s long-term asset strategy.
- Developing and delivering long, medium and short-term asset management and investment strategies.
- Leading the successful delivery of major works, planned investment and retrofit programmes.
- Driving performance and assurance across a diverse housing portfolio.
- Ensuring investment decisions are aligned to the organisation’s business plan, asset strategy and net zero ambitions.
- Providing expert advice and insight to the Executive Management Team, Board and Committees.
- Leading procurement and contract management activities to maximise performance and value for money.
- Championing resident-focused service delivery, ensuring customer feedback shapes investment priorities and programme delivery.
- Maintaining robust asset intelligence and data to support strategic decision-making and investment planning.
- Delivering organisational change and continuous improvement across asset services.
This is a highly visible leadership role, requiring an individual who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery, influence at Board level and inspire high-performing teams.
About You
We are seeking an experienced senior leader with a proven track record in asset management within the housing, property or built environment sectors. You will bring:
- Significant experience leading large-scale asset management and investment programmes.
- A strong understanding of asset strategy, stock investment planning and portfolio optimisation.
- Experience managing substantial budgets and delivering demonstrable value for money.
- Expertise in major works, capital investment and retrofit delivery.
- Strong commercial acumen, procurement experience and contract management capability.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at Executive and Board level.
- A customer-focused approach, using resident insight and data to drive service improvement.
- Experience leading organisational change and embedding a high-performance culture.
- Strong analytical, financial and strategic planning capabilities.
A relevant degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) is expected.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join an organisation with ambitious plans for its homes, customers and communities. You’ll have the platform to shape long-term investment strategy, influence organisational direction and lead programmes that will leave a lasting impact across the housing portfolio.
Director of Asset Management in London employer: Public Sector
Join a dynamic and ambitious housing association in London, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of thousands of homes. With a strong commitment to employee development, a collaborative work culture, and a focus on sustainability, this organisation offers excellent benefits and the opportunity to lead impactful investment strategies. As a Director of Asset Management, you will be at the forefront of driving change and ensuring high-quality living standards for residents, all while being supported by a dedicated team and a forward-thinking leadership.
