Asset Manager-Dis repair

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Asset Investment Manager to lead a new team focused on delivering a comprehensive capital programme for housing investment. In this pivotal role, you will oversee a dedicated team, ensuring exceptional customer service and effective contract management. Your expertise in case management, building construction, and asset investment will be crucial in navigating complex issues such as Disrepair and Fire Damage. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within the community while benefiting from flexible working options and a competitive salary. If you are driven by results and possess strong leadership skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Local Authority Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience at a managerial level in asset investment.
• Track record of delivering varied work programmes in public or commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead an asset investment team to deliver the annual programme with customer focus.
• Ensure effective management of contracts and compliance across projects.

Skills

Case management and legal protocols

Knowledge of the housing sector

Building construction knowledge

Asset investment programme delivery

Managing a multi-site service

Performance development

Project management skills

Customer needs assessment

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in building/construction

RICS/CIOB qualification

Job description

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Well-established Social Housing provider

This role is in a completely new team being introduced within planned asset investment. They are passionate about the delivery of an approved rolling 5-year and 30-year capital programme for housing investment and seek an Asset Investment Manager who understands Disrepair/DMC and other complex issues.

The Role

Working as part of the Management Team, you will provide leadership and direction to your team of 4 direct reports. In this exciting new role, you will take the lead in delivering our wide-ranging case load through a dedicated team. This will include Disrepair, DMC, Fire Damage, Insurance claims, and structural cases. This role will have responsibility for delivery within a defined operating area.

You will have experienced a range of contract delivery models and ensure customer involvement, and their safety is your priority. When necessary, act as an Expert Witness.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading an asset investment team to deliver the annual asset investment programme, with customers put first throughout all activities.
• Ensuring the effective and consistent management of contracts for asset investment and supporting the delivery of compliance contracts, including all other asset and estate management contracted services.
• Leading and supporting a team in achieving excellent customer service and operational performance through effective asset investment.
• Ensuring consistent contract management, performance management, and budgetary control across projects.

The Person

The successful candidate will have significant recent relevant experience at a managerial level and professional qualifications in a relevant area. They will have a track record of successfully delivering significant and varied work programmes in a public sector or commercial environment.

Ideally, they will be RICS/CIOB qualified and educated to degree level in building/construction.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in case management and legal protocols
• Knowledge and understanding of the housing sector
• Knowledge of building construction, property maintenance, and improvements
• Experience delivering asset investment programmes of works and services to leaseholders and tenants
• Experience managing a multi-site service
• Track record of developing performance in an operating and service delivery environment
• Strong generalist skills in managing technical areas of responsibility
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Ability to plan and programme work for oneself and a team
• Experience managing change and embedding performance cultures
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Customer needs assessment and solution development skills
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
• Experience working effectively with stakeholders
• Experience facilitating resident engagement groups
• Problem-solving skills and staff support for decision-making
• Staff management and development skills for independent work and judgment
• Strong skills in performance, monitoring, and financial management
• Full clean UK Driving Licence

What you'll get in return

Salary of £61k plus Local Authority Pension scheme

Flexible working options