South West based charitable housing association BCHA was founded over 50 years ago with a continuing mission to meet housing need and end homelessness. We aim to achieve this through the building and provision of affordable and secure homes, and by supporting individuals to take control and lead independent, fulfilled lives. Whether we are developing sites or supporting people with housing, learning or living skills, we believe in equality, the importance of every individual and the right to be valued and treated with dignity and respect. Our doors are open to everyone.

The role of Asset Manager is crucial to us ensuring we provide the best homes possible for our customers. The main purpose of the role is to ensure we develop a high performing asset function. With key responsibility for our property assets, facilities management, all Landlord Health and Safety standards and ensure full compliance with all regulatory and legislative responsibility.

This is a great opportunity to:

· play a key role in our transformation plans;

· shift us from reactive to planned property management;

· embrace new smart home technologies to better manage our homes;

· deliver an outstanding service to our customers

· work towards the carbon neutral agenda

As Asset Manager you need to:

· be an inspiring and influential leader with great people management skills,;

· have a good understanding of the pressures and challenges facing the sector;

· have the personal motivation to succeed, add value and really make a difference

· be a strategic thinker & financially astute to achieve the business plans

· deliver our asset management strategy and stock investment plans.

Come and join us, we really care about the work we do and the people we do it for.

Closing date for applications: October 12th

BCHA Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.

As an employer, we will do everything possible to prevent unsuitable people obtaining employment with BCHA. Our overall aim is to ‘deter unsuitable applicants from applying for roles with children and adults, and we will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly, consistently and in compliance with current legislation.

BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

· have experience of using and optimising IT asset data base systems;

· demonstrable success of leading and managing a high performing team;

· experience of carrying out and analysing stock condition surveys;

· Degree or relevant professional qualification with 3+ years’ property experience

· IT literate and able to use in house and external property data software