Asset and Development Manager

Joshua Robert Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management firm in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Asset & Development Manager to oversee a diverse property portfolio. The role includes assessing development feasibility and managing property assets strategically. Candidates should hold MRICS status and have strong experience in strategic asset management, land promotion, and stakeholder engagement. This position offers hybrid working and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working with flexibility

Long-term strategic role

Qualifications

• Strong experience in development, land promotion, acquisitions/disposals, and strategic asset management.
• Commercially astute with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with planning processes and land valuation.

Responsibilities

• Manage land and property assets, focusing on development opportunities.
• Assess development feasibility across sites including planning and financial return.
• Prepare strategic recommendations for stakeholders and trustees.
• Oversee site disposals and acquisitions.
• Lead planning promotion strategies and development agreements.

Skills

Strategic asset management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of planning processes

Education

MRICS or equivalent chartered status

Job description

We are working with a confidential client-side organisation to appoint an experienced and commercially minded Asset & Development Manager to lead the strategic management of a varied property portfolio, including the active promotion and development of land holdings with long-term value potential.

This is a unique opportunity to work client-side on a diverse estate, with a focus on land and income-generating property assets. The role combines strategic asset planning, development feasibility, and acquisitions/disposals.

Key Responsibilities

Proactively manage land and property assets, with a focus on land and longer-term development opportunities Identify and assess development feasibility across sites, including planning potential, risk, and financial return Prepare and present strategic recommendations to internal stakeholders and trustees Oversee site disposals and acquisitions, working with external agents, consultants, and legal advisors Lead on planning promotion strategies and development agreements Support wider asset management planning in line with organisational objectives, including sustainability and financial stewardship Ensure compliance with all relevant property and charity legislation

What We Are Looking For

MRICS or equivalent chartered status – essential Strong experience in development, land promotion, acquisitions/disposals, and strategic asset management Commercially astute with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Familiarity with planning processes and land valuation Understanding of charity or regulated environments is desirable, but not essential

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working with flexibility on location Strategic, long-term role with influence over asset value and legacy Opportunity to work with a values-led organisation on a client-side estate with purpose