Strategic Asset Manager

Brackenberry; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency is seeking a Strategic Asset Manager for a 5.5-month contract in Tower Hamlets. The successful candidate will manage a council's property portfolio strategically and operationally. Essential qualifications include MRICS or FRICS and relevant experience. Competitive daily rates apply.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified surveyor with RICS membership (MRICS or FRICS).
• Experience in complex property and asset management environments.
• Available to work immediately or at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and day-to-day management of a portfolio of council property assets.
• Develop short, medium, and long-term asset management strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Manage a wide range of landlord and tenant matters.

Skills

Landlord and tenant law

Valuation principles

Property management

Estates casework

Education

MRICS or FRICS

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Tower Hamlets to assist with the appointment of a Strategic Asset Manager, on a 5.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £322.67 - £448.00 per day

Summary

The Strategic Asset Manager will play a key role within the Council’s Asset Management team, responsible for the strategic and operational management of a defined part of the Council’s property portfolio. The post holder will ensure that assets are effectively utilised, deliver value for money, and support corporate priorities. This includes leading on landlord and tenant matters, property transactions, valuations, acquisitions, disposals, and contributing to the development and implementation of asset strategies. The role requires a professionally qualified surveyor with RICS membership (MRICS or FRICS) and experience in complex property and asset management environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and day-to-day management of a portfolio of council property assets.
• Develop short, medium, and long‑term asset management strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Manage a wide range of landlord and tenant matters including lease renewals, rent reviews, assignments, variations, and licenses.
• Lead and support acquisition and disposal processes to achieve best consideration and meet financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, financial regulations, RICS standards, and council policies.
• Maintain accurate asset data and contribute to performance monitoring and planning.

Requirements

• MRICS or FRICS (General Practice / Commercial Property pathway)
• Strong knowledge of landlord & tenant law, valuation principles, property management, and estates casework.
• Experience leading acquisitions, disposals, rent reviews, lease negotiations, and development appraisals.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K.

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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