Property Asset Manager

Croydon, London
CPR
Property Asset Manager
South London/Hybrid
369 per day (Umbrella)

A South London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Property Asset Manager to lead its asset management function and drive the strategic direction of its housing portfolio. This is a high-impact interim opportunity to shape investment planning, improve data integrity, and deliver service transformation across a diverse housing stock.
The Role As Property Asset Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the development and delivery of asset management strategy, leading a multidisciplinary team and ensuring effective management of housing assets to meet organisational and resident needs.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse asset management team, bringing together multiple functions and specialisms
• Coordinate the development of the Asset Management Strategy, working collaboratively across teams and leading on resident consultation
• Take ownership of portfolio management, including acting as the lead client on asset data for acquisitions and new build programmes
• Oversee asset data systems, ensuring quality, integrity, and effective use to inform decision-making
• Ensure compliance with Decent Homes standards, including timely reporting and annual data returns
• Lead the management and coordination of the rolling stock condition survey programme
• Oversee the development and delivery of the housing investment programme
• Take full responsibility for service transformation initiatives and ongoing oversight of NEC contracts
• Drive continuous improvement in asset management processes and performance
• Lead on asset-related projects, making recommendations on changes to housing stock impacting tenants and applicants
• Allocate and deploy team resources effectively to ensure service and programme delivery
• Provide matrix management across key operational areas as required
• Manage and support stock condition surveyors and associated teams

We are looking for a strategic and commercially aware asset management professional with strong leadership capability and experience within the housing sector.
Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in asset management within social housing or a local authority setting
• Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
• In-depth knowledge of asset data management, stock condition surveys, and housing investment planning
• Experience of delivering asset management strategies and service transformation programmes
• Strong understanding of Decent Homes standards and regulatory reporting requirements
• Experience managing NEC contracts or similar frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage residents and internal teams
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities