Strategic Asset Appraisal Lead – Social Housing (Hybrid)

LiveWest Homes Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension

Health benefits

Development

Family support

Wellbeing

Cycle to Work

Volunteer days

Job summary

LiveWest Homes Ltd in Exeter seeks a Strategic Asset Appraisal Manager to lead asset appraisal, guide investment decisions, and balance commercial priorities with social purpose. You will analyse portfolios, develop robust business cases, and work with Development, Regeneration and New Business to shape plans for existing homes and new affordable housing.

The role requires evidence of housing leadership, data-driven process improvement, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in housing or asset management.
• Strong ability to interpret property condition data for long-term asset performance.
• Experience with valuations, costs and funding for option assessment.
• Ability to synthesize affordability, demand, sustainability and reprovision in strategic recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex data simply.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen how we measure property performance across physical, financial, strategic, legal and regulatory factors.
• Analyse portfolio information to identify patterns and make recommendations for investment or divestment.
• Lead detailed appraisals of schemes and develop robust business cases for regeneration or disposal.
• Lead and improve property appraisal and land optimisation processes.
• Collaborate with Development, Regeneration and New Business to shape development plans.
• Support decant plans and reduce rent loss with cross-team collaboration.
• Engage with local authorities and partners to maintain constructive relationships.
• Provide visible leadership to deliver positive change.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Financial literacy

Education

A level or equivalent

Tools

Valuations software (Argus)

Job description

LiveWest Homes Ltd in Exeter seeks a Strategic Asset Appraisal Manager to lead asset appraisal, guide investment decisions, and balance commercial priorities with social purpose. You will analyse portfolios, develop robust business cases, and work with Development, Regeneration and New Business to shape plans for existing homes and new affordable housing.

The role requires evidence of housing leadership, data-driven process improvement, and strong stakeholder engagement.