Interim Asset Management Director
Posted 4 days ago by Curo
£90,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Bath, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Asset Management Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the future housing strategy at Curo, focusing on operational excellence and the management of a diverse property portfolio. This strategic position involves leading the implementation of a new five-year Asset Management Strategy and ensuring compliance with housing standards. The role requires strong leadership during a transitional period, with an emphasis on sustainability and performance improvement. The position is full-time and set to last until March 2026, starting in July 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Chief Property Officer, providing operational assurance and leadership.
- Leading the implementation of the new five-year Asset Management Strategy.
- Implementing recommendations from a gap analysis to improve performance.
- Revising and embedding the Net Present Value (NPV) framework for asset decisions.
- Ensuring compliance with Decent Homes standards and managing asset disposals.
- Providing leadership for asset management teams during change, including succession planning.
- Collaborating with the Chief Property Officer to develop sustainability initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Professional qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Institute of Asset Management, RICS, CIOB) or equivalent experience.
- Strategic leadership experience in property or asset management.
- Proven track record in implementing asset management strategies.
- Experience in strengthening processes and structures.
- Strong understanding of Net Present Value (NPV) modelling for housing assets.
- Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements.
- Experience in managing property disposals and capital programmes.
- Track record of managing large budgets with sound financial abilities.
- Excellent leadership skills to stabilize and motivate teams through transition.
Salary (Rate): £90,000.00 yearly
City: Bath
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Director of Asset Management (Interim) - Shaping Our Future Housing Strategy
£90,000 per annum pro rata | Bath | Interim contract to 31st March 2026| Full Time Starting 1st July 2025
Your Expertise. Our New Direction. Quality Homes.
Here's your chance to shape the future of housing quality at Curo. This strategic position is crucial in reshaping how we manage and optimise our diverse property portfolio, drive operational excellence and deliver on our promise of quality homes that everyone can be proud of.
What you'll be doing
- Reporting to the Chief Property Officer, providing both operational assurance and forward-looking leadership during this important transition
- Leading the implementation of our new five-year Asset Management Strategy, turning plans into practical action
- Implementing recommendations from our recent gap analysis and creating measurable improvements in performance
- Revising and embedding our Net Present Value (NPV) framework to support intelligent asset decisions
- Ensuring compliance with Decent Homes standards and managing our asset disposals programme through to March 2026
- Providing stable leadership for our asset management teams during a period of change, including succession planning for permanent roles
- Working with the Chief Property Officer to develop our sustainability agenda, prioritising improvements that contribute to energy efficiency targets
More about you
You're an experienced asset management leader who thrives in change environments and brings fresh thinking to established teams. You're strategic, data-driven and financially astute, with the ability to make sound investment decisions while bringing people with you through change.
Essential:
- Professional qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Institute of Asset Management, RICS, CIOB) or equivalent experience
- Strategic leadership experience in property or asset management
- Proven track record in implementing asset management strategies and driving organisational change
- Experience in strengthening processes and structures
- Strong understanding of Net Present Value (NPV) modelling for housing assets
- Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Experience in managing property disposals and capital programmes
- Track record of successfully managing large budgets with sound financial abilities
- Excellent leadership skills with ability to stabilise and motivate teams through transition
What you'll get in return
In addition to a competitive salary and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll get:
- 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years, pro rata
- Your birthday off as an extra holiday, pro rata
- Up to 10% matched pension contribution
- Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home)
- Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing
About Curo
We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide. We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone -- if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@curo-group.co.uk