Asset Project Manager (Residential Property)
£58,000–£62,000 | North London
- Are you a technically strong building professional who enjoys solving complex property problems on Residential Portfolios?
- Are you experienced in overseeing major refurbishment and repairs for Residential building stock?
- 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 Project Manager to lead on cyclical works, major repairs, compliance oversight and long-term asset planning across 106 residential homes.
It is a technically led, strategically important position focused on:
- Long-term asset planning
- Major repairs and cyclical maintenance
- Compliance and risk management
- Contractor management
- Technical decision-making
The role is full-time, reflecting the importance of the co-operative’s long-term investment programme and commitment to maintaining safe, compliant homes.
Why Join?
- Real influence: You will shape the long-term asset strategy, as well as overseeing the execute of projects.
- Real ownership: You’ll lead projects from initial diagnosis through to completion and Committee approval.
- Purpose-led work: Every decision impacts Members’ safety and home quality.
- Governance exposure: Direct engagement with the Management Committee and sub-committees.
- Long-term impact: Help shape the future investment strategy across the portfolio while improving homes for members.
- Manageable scale: A 106-home portfolio large enough to be professionally rewarding, yet small enough for your work to have a visible impact.
The Role:
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 major repairs projects and ensuring 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.
The Profile:
We’re looking for someone who has successfully delivered planned maintenance, cyclical maintenance or major repairs across a residential property portfolio and is confident balancing technical, financial and stakeholder considerations when making decisions.
Essential
- 5+ years’ experience in property project management, building surveying or technical property maintenance ideally 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)
Please contact us for more information.
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