Head of Group Assets in York

Join us as a Head of Group Assets at Thirteen Group!

Thirteen Group is seeking a Head of Group Assets (Property Management) to lead the effective management of our property interests and maximise value across our diverse asset portfolio. The role will be responsible for facilitating and managing asset disposals and acquisitions, renegotiating property terms on existing stock, and overseeing the commercial portfolio to secure best value in both asset and income terms.

As Thirteen's lead expert on head interests, you'll provide clear direction on freehold, leasehold and complex tenure arrangements - ensuring Thirteen's ownership, control and financial position are protected and optimised. You'll offer authoritative advice that supports sound decision‐making across day‐to‐day operations, working closely with colleagues across development, finance and asset management.

This is a hybrid role, with the time spent working from home and typically a day or two per week based at our modern Hudson Quay office in Middlesbrough. Flexibility will be required to attend the office more frequently in response to business and team needs.

Thirteen Benefits:

• Salary – £79,098 per annum
• Annual leave – starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
• Pension – up to 17% contributions (flexible contribution rates of up to 7% colleague and up to 10% employer).
• Simply Health – save money on common health expenses and get access to health and wellbeing support services.
• T'dar – our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands.
• Opportunities to buy and sell annual leave

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive key property transactions across the property portfolio, including disposals, acquisitions and mergers.
• Lead initiatives to enhance asset performance and support strategic decision making. You'll be using data and insights to monitor portfolio performance and support opportunities on property viability, repurposing, or disposal.
• Oversee property management for our land and commercial property portfolio. You'll deliver effective repair and management programmes and manage landlord and tenant management services including rents, leases, purchases and sales.
• Overall responsibility for facilities management, contracts and supplier performance.
• Embed strategies to maximise value and performance across a diverse commercial asset base, whilst managing risk and regulatory changes.

About You:

• With significant experience in a commercial property role, you'll have technical knowledge and a grounding in property management. Ideally, you'll also have or be working towards MRICS accreditation.
• In-depth knowledge of the Landlord and Tenants Act and a comprehensive understanding of strategy and policy development in the commercial property sector.
• Expertise in property management covering leasing, letting, leaseholds, landlord, and tenancy management.
• A fantastic people manager, skilled in leading, inspiring, and motivating your team. We're open to hearing from candidates who are ready to take the next step in their career.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills to effectively engage with stakeholders, customers, and senior leaders.

Why Thirteen Group?

At Thirteen, we work together to provide quality homes, build stronger communities, and support people to live well. As the largest housing association in the North East and among the top 25 nationally, we manage over 36,000 homes, with over 1,600 colleagues providing services for around 100,000 customers. Our vision is to be the most trusted housing association, with happy customers. In fact, we put customers at the heart of everything we do.

• Join a team that's local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.
• Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.
• Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.

If you'd like to talk more about the role, please contact Rich Thomas, Asset Strategy Director for an informal discussion.

Are You Ready for a Rewarding Challenge? Join us at Thirteen Group and be a part of our vision to improve lives every day. APPLY NOW and start your journey towards making a meaningful impact in our community!

As part of our hiring process, if you're successful we'll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time.