Job Introduction

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Asset Investment to join YHG, and lead on the delivery of our ambitious Investment programme from design to contract completion. With significant budgetary responsibility (c.£40m per year for the next 5 years) you will manage YHGs well established asset Investment teams, to deliver the programme of works and a number of large investment pieces to a high standard within budget and agreed timescales.

As our Head of Asset Investment, you will also lead on the management of YHG’s external property investment contractors and suppliers to ensure that all maintenance and reinvestment projects are delivered to a high quality, on time and within budget.

And who are Your Housing Group?

If you live in the Northwest, you may have already heard of Your Housing Group and know us as a Housing Association, but really, there’s a lot more to YHG that make it a great place to work!

We are a partner to Homes England and one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by reinvesting in our 29K properties and building 1,000 new homes each year. We also provide a wide range of housing solutions to support vulnerable adults, vulnerable children, and provide a wide range of extra support services.  We pride ourselves on helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford and place safety at the heart of all that we do - for customers, colleagues, and our supply chain.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will have you will have full autonomy for the delivery of YHG’s investment service, inclusive of planned investment, capital compliance, cyclical investment projects and adaptations service, to ensure statutory obligations/regulatory undertakings are met.

You will also have ownership for the development and design of component replacement specifications that ensure YHG stock remains fit for the future and will deliver a programme of works to ensure all properties meet a minimum EPC C rating by 2029.

One of the great things about this role is that YHG is growing and evolving, and this makes it a great time to join the business. We plan to continue to continue to invest substantially (Circa £260m) into our existing properties over the next five years and as a senior leader within the asset team, you will also have the opportunity to influence and have input into future strategies that follow that.

YHG also has a well-established Asset function with a range of survey activity ongoing, both internally and externally and an ambitious Sustainability strategy, and have recently achieved Silver accreditation with SHIFT. This means there’s also a real opportunity and appetite to move the asset team forward to a high performing, best in class function and really deliver for our customers!

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful as our Head of Asset Investment you will be a forward-thinking individual, experienced not only at leading multi-discipline teams to deliver on substantial investment programmes, but also attuned to the challenges facing the housing sector currently.  

Ideally you will be a confident relationship builder, keen to work visibly and provide both vision and focus within the Asset Team, enabling the delivery of a best-in-class Investment programme for our customers.

That’s all sounds great.... What’s in it for me?

In return we offer £75,000 - £80,000 along with a 9/10% Car allowance and 29 days annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our benefits are far more than a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

We offer a fantastic flexible, home working culture where you are measured on your outputs. So, as well as working from home, whether you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, if it fits with what the business needs from your role, talk to your manager, we are open to what works for you too! When you want those social interactions with your team, we have a state-of-the-art collaboration space based in Warrington for you to use, which you’ll also visit at times for meetings, team days and training etc.

We also provide a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), Private medical insurance (Aviva), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

So.. If you are excited by what this role can offer around ownership of the delivery of our asset Investment plan and the opportunity to work as a senior leader within an award-winning asset team, this very well could be the role for you!

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