Asset Manager

£60,000–£65,000 | Full-Time | 12-Month Fixed Term (with potential to extend) | Islington, North London

• Are you a technically strong building professional who enjoys solving complex property problems?
• Do you want real ownership of a 100+ unit portfolio where your judgement directly impacts safety, compliance and long-term asset value?
• Are you confident challenging contractors, interpreting technical data and advising a Management Committee with clarity and authority?

One of North London’s longest-standing community-led housing co-operatives is seeking an Asset Manager to lead on cyclical works, major repairs, compliance oversight and long-term asset planning across 104 residential homes.

It is a technically led, strategically important position focused on:

• Building compliance
• Contractor scrutiny
• Technical problem-solving
• Asset lifecycle strategy

The role is full-time on an initial 12‑month contract (with strong potential to extend), reflecting the importance of this next phase of planned works and compliance strengthening.

• Real influence: You will shape the long-term asset strategy, not simply execute instructions.
• Technical autonomy: Trusted to diagnose issues and recommend the right solution — not the cheapest shortcut.
• Purpose‑led work: Every decision impacts Members’ safety and home quality.
• Governance exposure: Direct engagement with the Management Committee and sub‑committees.
• Strategic challenge: Turn stock condition data into an actionable, compliant, financially viable long‑term works plan.
• Stable portfolio: 104 homes in 29 buildings — manageable scale with meaningful complexity.

You will act as the organisations technical lead across asset planning, major works and compliance, reporting to the Management Committee.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing a long‑term cyclical and major works programme based on stock condition data
• Overseeing compliance with UK Building Regulations, fire safety, H&S and CDM regulations
• Diagnosing complex building issues and specifying technically robust remedial works
• Critically evaluating contractor proposals to ensure compliance, feasibility and value for money
• Managing contractor procurement and performance
• Managing budgets for major repairs and cyclical programmes

You will operate as the senior technical decision‑maker on building matters, providing clear written and verbal recommendations to the Property Maintenance Sub‑Committee and Management Committee.

We are looking for a technically credible, analytically strong asset professional who combines building knowledge with sound judgement.

• 5+ years’ experience in asset management, building surveying or technical property maintenance within social housing, housing co‑operative or local authority settings
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and statutory compliance
• Demonstrable experience evaluating contractor proposals and challenging technical
• Ability to interpret stock condition surveys and translate data into strategic plans
• HNC/HND/Degree in a building‑related discipline (or equivalent experience)