Strategic Asset Appraisal Manager

Salary: £50,400 - £56,000

Location:

Exeter / Hybrid Working

Hours:

37 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

Interview Date: 15th October 2026

We're recruiting for an experienced Strategic Asset Appraisal Manager to join a leading social housing provider in Exeter. This is a senior strategic role for someone with extensive social housing asset or property management experience, combining data, commercial insight and property knowledge to drive intelligent investment decisions across a large housing portfolio.

You'll take the lead on strategic asset appraisals, helping determine the best long-term outcomes for homes, schemes and land.

• Leading detailed asset appraisals across individual properties, blocks, schemes and clusters
• Assessing physical, financial, strategic, legal and regulatory performance
• Developing robust business cases for investment, regeneration, repurposing or disposal
• Analysing portfolio data, valuations, costs and funding options
• Leading individual property appraisal and land optimisation processes
• Identifying opportunities alongside Development, Regeneration and New Business teams
• Supporting decant strategies and helping reduce rent loss
• Building strong relationships with local authorities and strategic partners
• Improving processes through data, automation and structured problem-solving
• Providing visible leadership and bringing teams together to deliver change

You’ll need:

• Extensive asset/property management experience within social housing
• Strong housing leadership experience, including successfully leading teams through change
• Excellent understanding of property condition and long-term asset performance
• Confidence analysing valuations, costs, funding and investment options
• Strong knowledge of the legal and planning considerations around development and disposal
• Ability to turn complex property and financial data into clear strategic recommendations
• Experience delivering cross-functional improvements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Relevant A-Level or higher qualification in construction/property
• RICS, CIOB or RIBA membership would be advantageous.

• Salary: £50,400 - £56,000
• Location:
  
  Exeter
• Hybrid - typically 2-3 days office-based depending on business requirements
• Hours:
  
  37 hours per week
• Contract:
  
  Permanent

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring sponsorship.