Would you agree that access to good quality housing is fundamental for security and belonging?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Asset Manager to join the councils wholly owned, Registered provide of Housing, Loddon Homes on a full-time, permanent basis.

At Loddon Homes, we strive to provide every resident with a safe, quality, sustainable and affordable home, ensuring long-term stability and security of tenure. We’re looking for an Asset Manager that understands this philosophy and puts our residents at the forefront of our asset management practices. 

As a small, local, Registered Provider of Social Housing, we set the bar high for housing provision in Wokingham Borough. We are entering a new era as an industry and as a provider. Many of our properties are now reaching ten years old and we want to create the foundations for how we manage our assets in the short, medium and long term.

We are looking for an experienced Asset Manager that can oversee the day-to-day asset management of our portfolio of 300 homes and plan for our future investment.

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

Benefits:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days plus Bank Holidays

⭐ An excellent pension scheme

⭐ Death in service payment

⭐ Use of an onsite gym (located at Shute End offices)

⭐ And more

Key Responsibilities:

• Extensive asset management experience
• You can confidently consider, create and implement a long-term asset management plan
• You’re knowledgeable about changing building safety regulations for social housing providers
• You have a proven track record of managing large scale asset management projects, budgets and timelines
• You can demonstrate the flexibility to adapt asset management strategies across a range of tenures, including supported, general needs, and leasehold housing.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with Managing Agents effectively
• You’re a great communicator – verbal and written with all stakeholders

Candidate Requirements:

• Degree and/or post graduate qualification in a relevant subject
• A housing qualification to a minimum of CIH Level 4 or equivalent, or a commitment to work towards this
• Excellent digital/ICT skills and confidence to incorporate digital transformation
• A driving license and access to a car
• Experience of working within local government and a political environment would be desirable

Our Area: 

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. 

We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life. 

Click the link below for more information and to apply!

Alternatively, if you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail karen.howick@wokingham.gov.uk. 

Closing date: Sunday 10th August 2025, 11pm
Interviews: TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.  

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.  

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. 

Loddon Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Loddon Homes is an equal opportunities employer.