Strategic Investment & Asset Intelligence Lead

East London (Hybrid) | £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

Goodman Masson are delighted to be partnering withLocal Space to recruit aStrategic Investment & Asset Intelligence Lead.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking housing association at a pivotal stage in the development of its Strategic Assets function. Reporting directly to the Director of Assets & New Business, you'll have the opportunity toshape long-term investment decisions, improve asset intelligence and influence the future of a diverse housing portfolio.

If you're an experienced strategic asset management professional with a passion fordata-led investment planning, stock condition and long-term asset strategy, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact while helping improve homes and outcomes for residents.

As Strategic Investment & Asset Intelligence Lead, you'll be the organisation'ssenior subject matter expert for strategic asset data, investment modelling and asset intelligence.

You'll lead the development of robust stock condition and lifecycle data, translate complex analysis into practical investment programmes, and provide the insight needed to supportbusiness planning, regulatory assurance and long-term financial sustainability.

Working closely with Asset Delivery, Building Safety & Compliance, Finance and Customer teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring investment decisions areevidence-led, affordable, defensible and focused on resident outcomes.

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of theAsset Management Strategy and supporting strategic asset plans.

• Own theasset data improvement roadmap, setting standards for data quality, validation, confidence levels and governance.

• Lead the design, procurement and quality assurance ofStock Condition Survey programmes.

• Act as the strategic client lead for theAsset Management System (AMS), driving system development and effective use.

• Developlifecycle models and maintain reliable5-year and 30-year investment projections.

• Translate asset intelligence into prioritised capital, planned, cyclical and major works programmes.

• Undertakescenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and whole-life cost assessments to support investment decisions.

• Provide strategic input intoannual budgets, long-term financial forecasting and business-plan updates.

• Prepare high-qualityreports, dashboards and assurance narratives for senior leadership, governance groups and the Board.

• SupportDecent Homes analysis, regulatory reporting and audit readiness.

• Align investment planning withstatutory compliance, retrofit and decarbonisation objectives.

• Support external funding opportunities through robust stock analysis and cost modelling.

• Provide professional challenge where asset evidence indicatesrisk, poor value, non-compliance or adverse resident outcomes.

• Lead relationships with external consultants, surveyors, data providers and system suppliers.

• Provide professional leadership, coaching and technical guidance to colleagues contributing to asset intelligence and investment planning.

We're keen to speak with candidates who havestrategic asset management experience within social housing, local authority or a comparable residential property environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience inStrategic Asset Management, Investment Planning or Property Strategy.

• Strong knowledge ofstock condition surveys, asset data management and data governance.

• Experience developing5-year and 30-year investment programmes.

• Excellent understanding oflifecycle modelling, investment prioritisation and long-term asset planning.

• Good knowledge ofDecent Homes, Consumer Standards and the social housing regulatory framework.

• Experience usingAsset Management Systems (AMS) and analysing complex asset datasets.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data intoclear, practical investment strategies.

• Experience producing reports and presenting findings tosenior stakeholders, governance groups or Boards.

• Strong commercial awareness, includingwhole-life costing, budget forecasting and value for money.

• Experience working withFinance, Compliance, Repairs, Planned Works and Sustainability teams.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and professional challenge skills.

• A relevant qualification inAsset Management, Building Surveying, Housing, Construction, Data Analytics or a related discipline.

This is an opportunity to join afinancially strong, highly regarded Housing Association with ambitious plans for the future and a genuine commitment to investing in both its homes and its people.

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