Job overview

Head of Asset Strategy and Data

Location: Remote with occasional travel to Anchor sites

Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Up to £90,000 per annum

Role Profile: https://bit.ly/3Y3Hjz3

Are you ready to lead transformative change in housing for later life?

Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, is seeking a strategic leader to head our Asset Strategy and Data. This role is pivotal in shaping our property portfolio, driving data-led investment planning, and ensuring our homes meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability.

What You’ll Do:

Lead the development and implementation of our asset management strategy

Oversee stock condition data governance and reporting

Prepare forward investment plans and advise the Exec and Board

Drive decarbonisation planning and portfolio optimisation

Engage with residents to inform strategy and respond to concerns

Oversee property transactions and planning obligations

Build and lead a high-performing team of c.20, including c.4 direct reports

What You’ll Bring:

Strategic asset management experience in social housing

Strong leadership and communication skills

Expertise in data governance, compliance, and lifecycle planning

Degree and professional qualifications in relevant disciplines (Degree in Asset Management, Building Surveying, or Data Analytics, Professional qualifications (MRICS, CIOB, CIH Level 4)

Full UK driving licence or the ability to travel independently to sites and offices as required

Passion for improving housing quality for older people

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.

Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.

Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Access to online GP appointments

Finance

Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better

Quick and easy pension transfer service

Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance

Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

Ongoing personal and professional development programme

Leadership Pathways online learning resources

Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.

Skills or experience needed

Head of Asset Strategy and Data

Salary and benefits

£90,000 per annum

Location details

Remote

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