Head of Asset Management

Rockbourne have been retained by a leading and fast-growing Private Equity business, specialising in Operational Real Estate, to appoint a Head of Asset Management to their growing London-based team.

In this newly created leadership role, you’ll take full ownership of the asset management function, delivering value across a £2.0bn portfolio real estate spanning the UK.

With a mandate to enhance performance, drive ESG initiatives, and professionalise systems and reporting, this is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing, entrepreneurial team at the centre of a fast-growing platform.

What’s in it for you?

• Culture: Entrepreneurial, dynamic, and collaborative – a close-knit team with significant interaction with Partners and room to grow.

• Autonomy: Own the asset management function and shape strategy across the portfolio.

• Growth: Join a high-growth business backed by institutional capital, with exposure to deals, development, and operations. The business has doubled its AUM to £2.2bn in 18 months and has the ambition to reach c.£4bn in 3 years.

• Variety: Work across a diverse portfolio with broad scope across asset management, ESG, capex planning, and delivery.

The role itself:

Strategic Asset Management:

• Lead all asset management initiatives across the portfolio, with full accountability for performance.
• Set and execute property strategies in coordination with fund Portfolio Managers.
• Prepare and deliver annual asset management plans per fund, incorporating ESG and value optimisation.
• Conduct annual asset business plan reviews, including expand/hold/sell analysis.
• Lead life-cycle and extraordinary capex projects, disposals, and tenant transitions.
• Support pre-acquisition due diligence on operators, buildings, and developments.

Operational Oversight:

• Coordinate internal and external teams – consultants, legal, PMs, and operating partners.
• Implement asset management systems, standardise reporting and data collection.
• Ensure compliance with lease terms, including capex obligations, financial covenants, and reporting.
• Track and report on third-party asset management plans and clinical/governance reviews.
• Conduct regular site visits to priority assets.

Delivery:

• Support the delivery of new construction projects with external project managers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with business plans.

About you:

• 10+ years of experience in asset management, ideally in a fund or private equity-backed platform.
• MRICS or equivalent preferred.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills: P&L, Cashflow, and balance sheet understanding
• Strong understanding of real estate operations and development.
• Familiarity with asset management software and strong analytical skills (Excel required).
• Detail-oriented, highly organised, and comfortable managing multiple projects.
• Clear and confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels.
• Operational real estate experience is required.
• Hands-on, fast learner, with the tenacity and curiosity to thrive in a dynamic, growing business.

Other details:

• Salary: Competitive + bonus + full benefits
• Location – Central London