Senior Asset Manager

Leicester City Council; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Professional development

Job summary

Leicester City Council is seeking a commercially minded property professional to join the Asset Strategy team. You will lead the acquisition, disposal and strategic management of residential assets, develop business cases and financial appraisals, and coordinate due diligence through to completion.

The role involves managing a varied portfolio, including individual homes, blocks and development sites, with hybrid working arrangements and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential asset management and portfolio development.
• Strong understanding of valuation and investment appraisal.
• Proven ability to lead complex acquisition and disposal projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for purchase and disposal of residential assets.
• Prepare business cases and financial appraisals for major investments.
• Coordinate due diligence and liaise with Legal Officers through to completion.
• Lead and manage projects across development sites and regeneration opportunities.
• Provide expert advice to support key corporate decisions.
• Engage stakeholders and negotiate effectively with partners.

Skills

Residential asset management

Valuation

Property investment

Development and regeneration

Acquisitions and disposals

Business case development

Financial appraisal

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Education

MRICS/FRICS or equivalent

Job description

Reference: REQ8121

Description

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent Shaping the future of Leicester's social housing portfolio. As the largest landowner in the city, Leicester City Council manages a diverse portfolio of residential housing and strategic development sites. Our property decisions directly influence housing delivery, economic growth, investment, regeneration and the long-term financial sustainability of the Council.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of housing across Leicester. Working within our Asset Strategy team, you will lead and support the acquisition, disposal and strategic management of residential assets that help deliver the Council's housing, regeneration and growth ambitions.

You will work on a diverse range of residential property matters, from individual homes and apartment blocks to development and regeneration opportunities, helping to maximise social value and make the best use of public assets.

Working alongside senior officers, elected members, housing colleagues, developers and external partners, you will influence major decisions that directly impact residents and neighbourhoods across the city.

The Opportunity

Working on our residential acquisition and disposal programmes, you will identify opportunities for purchase, undertake valuations, negotiate terms, prepare papers, coordinate due diligence and liaise with Legal Officers through to completion. The role will include a wide variety of residential properties, including individual dwellings, blocks and development sites. You will manage professional staff, lead major investment and disposal projects, develop business cases and financial appraisals, and provide expert advice to support key corporate decisions.

About You

We want to hear from commercially aware and forward-thinking property professionals who can demonstrate experience in:

• Residential asset management
• Valuation
• Property investment
• Development and regeneration
• Acquisitions and disposals
• Business case development and financial appraisal
• Stakeholder engagement and negotiation

You may hold MRICS, FRICS or another relevant professional qualification, although equivalent experience and expertise will also be valued. VRS would also be beneficial although suitable training can be provided if necessary.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape significant property and investment decisions
• High-profile and varied projects
• A forward-looking and supportive professional environment
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• The chance to make a visible difference to Leicester's future

Join Us

If you are looking for a role where you can influence strategy, lead change and help shape the future of one of the region's most significant public sector property portfolios, we would like to hear from you.

Region: Central Location: City Hall Salary: *GBP*53,051 - *GBP*56,293 per year Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): *GBP*76,540 Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full time, Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent

For a chat about this post, please feel free to contact Keith Agar FRICS, Service Manager - Asset Strategy via email to [e-mail]