£60,000
Chelmsford
Temporary, Full Time
Please note: CHP has merged with Estuary Housing Association on 1 April 2026. From this date we will be known as Delta Housing. During this transition period, you may receive communications or documents showing both CHP and Delta branding. If you have any questions please contact us.
We are looking for an Asset Manager lead the Asset Management team in the delivery of the Asset Management Strategy. They will also deliver high levels of performance and cost management across all renewal, maintenance and servicing programmes, ensuring maximum regulatory, legislative and industry best practice compliance. They will also be expected to deliver a commercial, customer focused approach to property asset management and stock investment including maximising portfolio value through targeted acquisition and/or disposal of stock
What you'll be doing
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Responsible for the delivery of complex multi-outcome projects to time, quality, and cost, while leading and ensuring the department, other Delta Housing’s teams, and specialist consultants to deliver successful project outcomes
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Accountable for the delivery of the actions set out in the approved Asset Management Strategy, including the ongoing analysing and categorising of assets for the long-term sustainability of the portfolio, maximising Delta Housing’s return on investment
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Responsible for the procurement of appropriate contract arrangements that deliver best value maintenance and project outcomes in accordance with the approved programmes of work.
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Lead in the development and maintenance of positive relationships both internally across Delta Housing, and externally with Local Authority and other stakeholders and the Regulator for Social Housing
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Lead internal efficiency reviews and process improvements across the Asset Management team, delivering a seamless, one-contact, and first-time resolution customer strategy in full alignment with the Customer Services teams and the Customer Resolution Centre
What we are looking for
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Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
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HNC/HND level education (or equivalent)
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Worked as a senior manager in a property maintenance or asset management environment
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Demonstrate sound contract and project management skills
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Must have sound budget management skills
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Experience of forward maintenance planning and property investment including delivery of adaptations
Please note the office expectancy of this role is as follows: This role will be expected in the office a minimum of 1-2 days a week.
Benefits
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The salary for this post will be £60,000 Per Annum.
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Learning and development opportunities
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Healthcare cash plan
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Robust employee reward and recognition programme
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Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
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Volunteering programme
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Competitive pension scheme
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25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays, 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year and 1 wellbeing day per annum.
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37 hours per week - employees may be able to work flexibly by agreement with their line manager, taking account of business need. We operate a hybrid working policy at Delta Housing Ltd.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the closing date. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
The Company
We’re a local housing association that’s passionate about tackling the housing shortage in the East of England. We provide warm, safe and affordable homes. But we don’t stop there. We offer a wide range of support and services to help our customers and their communities to thrive.
We want to be an organisation that cares about our customers and communities and is determined to make a difference. We'll be bold and open-minded in our pursuit of solutions to help people transform their lives
Salary description
£60000.00 - £60000.00 per year