Asset Manager in London

£60,000–£65,000 | Full-Time | 12-Month Fixed Term (with potential to extend) | Islington, North London

Are you a technically strong building professional who enjoys solving complex property problems? Do you want real ownership of a 100+ unit portfolio where your judgement directly impacts safety, compliance and long-term asset value? 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 Manager to lead on cyclical works, major repairs, compliance oversight and long-term asset planning across 104 residential homes. It is a technically led, strategically important position focused on:

• Building compliance
• Major works planning
• Contractor scrutiny
• Technical problem-solving
• Asset lifecycle strategy

The role is full-time on an initial 12-month contract (with strong potential to extend), reflecting the importance of this next phase of planned works and compliance strengthening.

Why Join?

• Real influence: You will shape the long-term asset strategy, not simply execute instructions.
• Technical autonomy: Trusted to diagnose issues and recommend the right solution — not the cheapest shortcut.
• Purpose-led work: Every decision impacts Members' safety and home quality.
• Governance exposure: Direct engagement with the Management Committee and sub-committees.
• Strategic challenge: Turn stock condition data into an actionable, compliant, financially viable long-term works plan.
• Stable portfolio: 104 homes in 29 buildings — manageable scale with meaningful complexity.

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 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 are looking for a technically credible, analytically strong asset professional who combines building knowledge with sound judgement.

Essential

• 5+ years' experience in asset management, building surveying or technical property maintenance 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)

Please contact us for more information.