Asset Manager – Social Housing Portfolio & Compliance

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd partners with a Greater Manchester housing association to recruit an Asset Manager. The role leads asset management strategy across the portfolio, directs cyclical maintenance programmes and major works, and ensures statutory compliance and building safety.

You will drive HHSRS compliance and property condition improvements while managing budgets and contractor performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in asset management within social housing, local authority, or residential property environments.
• Strong knowledge of planned maintenance programmes, stock investment planning, and lifecycle asset management.
• Experience overseeing statutory compliance, building safety, and HHSRS requirements across a housing portfolio.
• Demonstrable ability to manage budgets, contractors, and stakeholder relationships while delivering excellent resident outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Leading asset management strategy across the portfolio.
• Managing cyclical maintenance programmes and major works.
• Overseeing statutory compliance and building safety requirements.
• Driving HHSRS compliance and property condition improvements.
• Budget management and contractor performance monitoring.
• Working closely with residents and stakeholders to improve asset performance and customer satisfaction.
• Supporting the long-term investment planning of the housing stock.

Skills

Asset management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Building safety

Job description

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd partners with a Greater Manchester housing association to recruit an Asset Manager. The role leads asset management strategy across the portfolio, directs cyclical maintenance programmes and major works, and ensures statutory compliance and building safety.

You will drive HHSRS compliance and property condition improvements while managing budgets and contractor performance.