Asset Lead
Do you believe in the power of a good quality home? Do you lead with integrity, love a good plan, and get energised by doing things better?
At BHA, we’re on the lookout for a talented, experienced and committed Asset Lead to help us deliver high-quality homes and exceptional customer service — all while living our values: Brilliant Basics, Embrace Change, Learn & Grow, and Inspire Together. We’re not just about bricks and mortar. We’re about people. We care about our communities and our colleagues — and we’re proud to offer a supportive, inclusive, and agile workplace where your ideas and energy matter.
As our Asset Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our asset investment planning and delivery— leading the delivery of our planned programmes, improving property data and systems, and helping us deliver great homes that meet regulatory and customer expectations.
The Asset Lead is responsible for ensuring BHA homes are well maintained through the effective and efficient creation of a planned programme for component replacement and cyclical works (non-compliance) aimed at meeting the aspirations of our customers and complying with our regulatory requirements.
You will lead the Asset Team ensuring BHA is considered a fair client through excellent contract management and compliant procurement which delivers value for money and effective budget management. You will liaise closely with colleagues across the Association to ensure an integrated approach to Asset Management, particularly with the compliance, voids and repairs functions.
Key Responsibilities
Brilliant Basics
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Asset Management Strategy.
- Develop an annual budget submission, a rolling 5-year programme and 30-year cash flows for revenue and capital investment in our homes.
- Maintain and implement an Integrated Asset Management approach to ensure BHA’s Investment Plan delivers value for money.
- Ensure the timely delivery of capital and revenue programmes with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure compliance with BHA performance standards and statutory requirements including Health & Safety.
Embrace Change
- Assess regulatory requirements and government policy related to asset management, including Net Zero.
- Develop policies, procedures, and investment programmes aligned to evolving standards.
- Review and update policies to reflect current legislation and best practice.
- Contribute to software and system developments to enhance operational efficiency.
- Represent BHA on external groups and forums related to the Zero Carbon agenda.
Learn & Grow
- Manage and support the Asset Team with a focus on good practice, performance and training.
- Identify development needs and support delivery through personal Development Plans, coaching, and mentoring.
- Contribute to team and personal development through self-managed learning and knowledge sharing.
- Promote and embed continuous improvement across the team.
Inspire Together
- Foster collaboration across the organisation to ensure integrated service delivery.
- Promote effective customer engagement and satisfaction.
- Ensure the team operates in line with BHA values, policies and procedures.
- Contribute to the wider Repairs & Asset Team’s development.
- Promote a culture of inclusion, teamwork, and shared accountability.
Key Requirements
- Effective relationship management within the Repairs and Asset Team and with our colleagues in Neighbourhood Management, and Business Support colleagues to deliver excellent, cohesive services resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Effective external relationships with customers, contractors, consultants, Scottish Borders Council, other RSLs and stakeholders to ensure efficiency, efficiency and economy.
- A drive for continuous improvement both within assets, the wider team and throughout BHA.
- Modelling our leadership behaviours including promoting constructive challenge and accepting and seeking constructive feedback.
Person Specification
Essential
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in asset management and property maintenance with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at Manager level.
- Asset investment programme development and delivery experience.
- Experience of achieving value through effective procurement of contracts and services.
- Contractor performance management experience.
- Experience of managing and developing teams.
- Experience of developing and delivering revenue and capital programmes with a housing provider.
- Experience of improving processes and systems to maximise effectiveness and efficiency.
- Experience of creating and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of property, construction and building processes.
- Knowledge of relevant housing and building regulations and statutory framework, including Health & Safety requirements.
- Understanding of regulatory standards such as SHQS and EESSH.
- Strong customer focused ethos.
- Budget setting and budget management skills.
- Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and customers to develop and deliver solutions.
- Ability to analyse data and write high quality reports.
- Digitally and numerically literate.
- Hold a full, current driving licence and have own transport
- Excellent verbal and written communicator
- Ability to explain complex processes and decisions
Desirable
- MIAM, MRICS, RIBA, CIAT or equivalent or willingness to work towards achieving a membership.
- Management qualification.
- Health and Safety qualification.
- Experience of social housing performance standards and regulatory requirements in relation to property management.
- Experience of working in the not for profit / charity sector.
- Understanding of asset management approach in property, including life cycle cost applications and options appraisal methodology.
Benefits Package
- Agile working – work from home up to 3 days per week
- 30 days annual leave per annum, plus 12 public holidays
- A defined contribution pension scheme with an employer contribution up to a maximum of 9%
- Personal development and training opportunities
- Professional membership fees paid by BHA
- Corporate volunteering opportunities
- Westfield Health/Westfield Rewards
How to apply
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button.
You must complete an application form to be considered for any of our vacancies, we do not accept CVs.
We are looking for you to evidence and demonstrate within the personal statement section of the application how your own values align with BHA’s values, and how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you have any difficulties applying for the vacancy on our website then please call 0800 652 8104 and request a call back from Lynne Bryce, People & Culture Lead.
Closing Date: Thursday 17th July at 12 noon.
Interview date: Thursday 31st July.
For an informal chat regarding the post please call 0800 652 8104 and request a call back from Joanna Voisey, Director of Assets & Sustainability before Friday 27th June.
For full job description and person specification, download our recruitment pack here;