Asset Strategy Manager

£48,500 plus £2000 car allowance

Bedford and the surrounding areas

Permanent, Full Time

Please note: We are open to those looking for Part-Time or Flexible working.

bpha are looking for an analytical and commercially minded Asset Strategy Manager to support the delivery of our Asset Management Strategy. You will play a key role in assessing property performance, undertaking options appraisals, and making recommendations that optimise asset value, operational efficiency and customer outcomes. You will also support acquisitions, disposals, lease management and strategic decision-making across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse portfolio performance and provide data-driven recommendations to support asset strategy.
• Undertake options appraisals to inform investment, redevelopment, retention and disposal decisions.
• Lead on small to medium-scale asset decisions in line with delegated authority levels.
• Support property and land acquisition and disposal activities, including business case preparation.
• Manage commercial leases and partnerships, maximising value while mitigating risk.
• Collaborate with teams across Housing, Investment, Regeneration, Sustainability, Sales and Finance to ensure informed asset decisions.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders including agents, valuers, developers and tenants.
• Maintain and develop asset performance data and reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Person Specification

• Experience within asset management, property strategy, social housing or a related property environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial appraisals, portfolio analysis and asset performance assessment.
• Understanding of NPV, yield analysis and data-led decision-making.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships and influencing decision-making.
• Knowledge of commercial leases and property-related contracts.
• Understanding of the housing association regulatory environment.
• Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience.
• ICS qualification or working towards professional accreditation.

Key Skills

• Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret complex property and financial data.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to balance commercial performance with social value outcomes.

Please Note: Early application is encouraged, as we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive a strong response from suitable candidates.

About Bpha

bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.

Benefits

We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.

That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.

Our full benefits offering can be found here: https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/