Planning & Strategy Asset Manager

Niyaa People Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A large housing-focused organisation in England is seeking a skilled Planning & Strategy Asset Manager to manage asset management data and develop long-term investment plans. The role involves maintaining data accuracy, supporting sustainability goals, and ensuring compliance with housing standards. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in asset management and a degree in a related field. This position offers an opportunity to influence strategic decision-making in a pivotal role.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in housing asset management and long‑term investment planning.
• Strong knowledge of housing compliance standards, including Decent Homes and energy performance requirements.
• Proven experience managing asset management systems and delivering strategic investment plans.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the corporate asset management database.
• Lead the review and update of the Asset Management Strategy.
• Define and manage long‑term investment plans.

Skills

Housing asset management

Investment planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or HND in Building Surveying, Construction, Asset Management, Housing or related

Tools

Keystone or equivalent asset management system

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Planning & Strategy Asset Manager to join a large housing-focused organisation. This pivotal role is responsible for managing asset management data and systems to ensure accurate stock condition information that supports long‑term investment planning and strategic decision‑making. As a Planning & Strategy Asset Manager, you will lead the development of 5‑year and 30‑year investment plans, provide expert advice on major expenditure decisions, and support the delivery of a Net Zero Carbon strategy across the housing portfolio. The Planning & Strategy Asset Manager will have responsibility for maintaining and developing the corporate asset management database (Keystone or an equivalent system), ensuring data accuracy and effective reporting to inform business planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the corporate asset management database (Keystone or equivalent).
• Lead the review and update of the Asset Management Strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Define and manage long‑term investment plans, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and planned programmes.
• Monitor energy performance across the portfolio and identify funding opportunities to support sustainability goals.
• Oversee contracts for planned and cyclical works programmes, ensuring compliance with Section 20 consultation requirements.
• Produce regular KPI reports and develop new reporting tools within asset management systems.

About You

• Extensive experience in housing asset management and long‑term investment planning.
• Strong knowledge of housing compliance standards, including Decent Homes and energy performance requirements.
• Proven experience managing asset management systems and delivering strategic investment plans.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A degree or HND in Building Surveying, Construction, Asset Management, Housing, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Desirable

• Professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIH).
• Knowledge of sustainability strategies and Net Zero Carbon requirements.
• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2).

Additional Requirements

• Full driving licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.
• Enhanced DBS check.

If you are a Planning & Strategy Asset Manager looking to play a key role in shaping long‑term investment please get in contact with Fatima at (url removed) or call on (phone number removed)