Development and Asset Manager
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!
Working within the Housing Team with specific responsibility for Asset Management, refurbishment, and Development for the housing portfolio regardless of tenure.
The role of Asset Manager (South) reporting to the Head of Property, is a project based role with some day-to-day involvement, working as part of a team and taking the lead for individual property matters and asset portfolios across our areas of operation, whilst maintaining strong relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Travel will be required across the South generally 2 days a week. Subject to workload 3 days will be home working.
Interviews will take place on 2nd of October via teams.
About the role
- To work alongside the North and West Colleagues to manage the National Assets (Circa 250+ sites).
- Consult on and evaluate and prioritise regional property development opportunities within the framework of the business plan, in partnership with the Regional Managing Directors and Director of Housing and wider team members
- To work with the people we support to design and deliver custom work packages
- Using a project management approach to deliver Asset Management and Development projects to differentiate us from our competitors.
- Negotiate successfully with stakeholders, internal and external bodies to the benefit of the organisation and our tenants.
- Lead on programmes of property works within our operational regions.
- Proactively work with commissioners, partners, and other stakeholders to bring projects forward to support business and housing stock growth for Dimensions.
- To take asset responsibility for the North and East regions and agree specific exceptions where demand requires working outside the geographic area.
- To lead of property matter escalations for private landlord issues.
About you
The successful applicant will have:
- Experience of working with supported living property or a similar sector.
- Proven experience of developing and managing successful contracts to achieve excellent customer driven services
- Experience of working in the Housing sector
- Experience and understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to Assets and Development and the implementation of related Policies.
- Demonstrate excellent budget management skills
- Desirable to have Development Experience
- Desirable to have grant and regulator experience
The rewards
- £6,000 car allowance
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
Apply now
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
