Head of Asset Strategy and Investment

• Full time (37 hours per week)
• Salary is circa £70,000 per annum
• Expected date of interviews - WC 2nd November 2026

We are looking for an experienced Head of Asset Strategy & Investment to help us to deliver our ambition to provide a quality home and a safe place to live.

The role…

You'll be responsible for Bron Afon's preparation and planning for the delivery of WHQS 2023 with a strong emphasis on customer engagement and a commitment to delivering value for money.

You will bring a data led approach to asset management that is flexible and creates efficiencies that can be realised to enable greater investment in our existing asset base.

You will work with the development and housing teams to contribute to the effective regeneration of homes through tactical disposals, acquisitions and remodelling of estates ensuring the most effective management of and investment in all properties.

You will have strong commercial awareness aligned to financial modelling, property performance and contract management.

You ...

A proven track record of delivering high performance and efficiency in Asset Management and Investment in a senior level role. Delivering complex asset management programmes, including the management of teams such as asset surveyors and systems and procurement and management of subcontractors.

You will have a strong understanding of the social housing sector and associated regulations and experience of managing large-scale budgets and financial monitoring.

We are looking for someone with the knowledge and understanding of sustainability related requirements and challenges as they apply to the Asset function.

You will be a member of and collaborate with Bron Afon’s Senior Leadership Group and ELT helping to identify all opportunities to achieve a seamless link between all service areas and enable an excellent customer end to end service through continuous business improvement.

The working environment…

We offer an agile working approach which allows you to work where you need to and achieve a work-life balance. You will spend an average of 2 days per week at our office in Llantarnam.

You will lead the delivery of Bron Afon's asset management and housing investment programmes, ensuring compliance with WHQS 2023 and all relevant regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for overseeing more than £22m of annual investment activity, maintaining accurate asset data, and delivering effective long-term investment planning to improve and maintain homes. Working closely with customers, contractors and colleagues, you will drive asset strategy, support regeneration opportunities, ensure legal and regulatory compliance, champion health and safety, manage risk, and provide strategic leadership as a member of Bron Afon's Leadership Group.

• Corporate membership of RICS, CIOB or other appropriate chartered qualification in a technical/engineering discipline preferred.
• Demonstrable understanding of asset data management, stock condition intelligence and asset performance modelling
• Knowledge of housing health and safety legislation and building safety risk management.
• Management of large-scale budgets and financial monitoring.
• Knowledge of procurement governance, contract management and public value principles.
• Knowledge and understanding of sustainability related requirements and challenges as they apply to the Asset function.

• Experience of developing long-term asset investment programmes informed by asset performance and financial analysis.
• Significant experience of constructing and managing large, complex budgets.
• Experience of leading major investment programmes in a client role within a highly regulated environment
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