Strategic Asset Appraisal Manager

Strategic Asset Appraisal Manager

Are you an experienced Asset Manager who enjoys getting underneath the data and asking the bigger question: are we investing in the right homes, in the right places, for the right reasons?
Hays Property have been approached by a handful of organisations across the South of England who are looking to engage with candidates who have Strategic Asset Management experience, ideally with social housing experience. Several organisations are starting to focus on shaping how its existing housing portfolio performs over the long term. This isn't simply about managing programmes of work. You'll be looking strategically at individual properties, blocks and schemes, bringing together condition, financial performance, demand, sustainability, regulatory requirements and long-term viability to determine the best course of action.

What will you be doing?

You'll lead the asset appraisal function and help shape investment decisions across a substantial housing portfolio, including:

• Leading strategic asset and option appraisals across individual properties, schemes and neighbourhoods
• Identifying opportunities for investment, regeneration, repurposing or disposal
• Assessing asset performance across physical, financial, strategic, legal and regulatory measures
• Developing robust business cases to support strategic investment decisions
• Using property data to identify trends, challenge assumptions and improve decision-making
• Considering valuations, investment costs, funding and financial returns
• Identifying opportunities to make better use of existing land and property assets
• Working collaboratively across Asset Management, Development, Regeneration, Housing, Sales and Empty Homes
• Building effective relationships with external stakeholders, including local authorities
• Leading and developing a team while continually improving the organisation's approach to asset appraisal

Who would this suit?

I'd be particularly interested in speaking with people who have worked within a Housing Association, Local Authority or wider social housing environment and have experience across areas such as:

• Strategic Asset Management
• Asset/Stock Option Appraisals
• Asset Performance & Sustainability
• Investment Planning
• Stock Rationalisation
• Regeneration
• Property Investment/Divestment
• Asset Data and Intelligence

You'll need strong knowledge of social housing property and the ability to understand both the technical and commercial performance of housing assets.Knowledge of stock condition, property archetypes, valuations, investment costs, energy performance, decency requirements, planning and property constraints would all be highly relevant. Professional membership such as RICS, CIOB or RIBA would also be advantageous.

Why consider it?

This is a genuinely strategic position where you'll have the opportunity to influence where significant investment goes and what happens to homes that are no longer delivering the right outcomes. You'll be able to combine your property knowledge with commercial thinking, data and social purpose to help ensure investment goes into the homes and communities where it can have the greatest impact.

Not actively looking?

That's absolutely fine. I'm particularly keen to speak with experienced Asset Management professionals who may not currently be on the market but would be interested in hearing about a senior strategic opportunity within social housing in the South West.

If your background includes asset appraisal, option appraisal, investment planning or stock rationalisation, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.

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