Asset Needs Manager - London, United Kingdom - PSD Group

Description

We have a current opportunity for a Asset Manager on a permanent basis.

This role is for an Asset Manager in the European Living and Hospitality team, responsible for the management of sectors, including housing (student housing, retirement living, multifamily, Build-to-Rent), healthcare and hotels, across the UK and Europe.

Student Housing and wider Residential Portfolio:

help formulate and execute asset management strategies and plans for the portfolio, including marketing strategies to optimise income/occupancy and realise the highest value of the assets.

Responsible for the overall positioning of assets as well as the enhancement of cash flow and asset value; maintaining good relationships with Operating Partners to ensure high retention rate, managing annual budgets and covering the financial performance of the assets.

Asset Management Initiatives:
help implement initiatives identified in the business plan, including marketing strategies, refurbishment/redevelopment projects, consideration of alternative uses and all other opportunities to create and protect value


Initiatives and Reporting:
design and implement the Asset Business Plans, in line with Key Performance Indicators. Innovate and execute value add opportunities across assets to maximise the performance of each asset. Support creation of the Operational Guide, processes and policies supporting in establishing market leading best practice. Assist in the fund and asset level reporting both internally and externally.

Transactions:

assist the team and Portfolio Managers on the transaction process including appointment of external advisors, decision on marketing strategy and management of lawyers and others in the legal process.

Building and utilize the relationships with the sectors to drive performance and source new opportunities for value creation.
ESG and


NZC:
ensure compliance with the policy in asset management. Enhance the sustainability of assets and achieve agreed sustainability objectives both environmental and social.

Data and occupiers' engagement:

ead on the identification and capture of operational data to inform our understanding of investment performance and occupier demographic.

Collect, analyse and review customer activities to understand occupier trends and identify ways to improve our offer to residents through asset management and service delivery.

Maintain the in-house data on performance of the specialist properties. Utilise our digital investment and asset management platform (genie). Be curious and have an interest in the latest prop-tech that drives the operational effectiveness for the assets.

Help the team in bringing new ideas and finding innovative ways to enhance sites' values and create on-site efficiencies on operational assets.

Whilst not necessarily coming from an asset management role, it is anticipated that the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong awareness of this function, together with a solid investment acumen and an energetic approach.

Excellent academic background, with a numerical aptitude, strong BA or BSc degree (as a minimum).
Able to identify and implement ways to improve current approach to operational sectors investment and operation.
Strong numeracy, financial and computer skills including MS Excel and an ability to understand key performance drivers.

An understanding of property fundamentals (property management, leasing, and development), particularly for operational assets (such as hospitality or student or residential accommodation).