About the Opportunity
A growing specialist property lender is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to join its expanding Asset Management team. The business provides residential, mixed-use, commercial, and development bridging finance across the UK and has built a reputation for delivering funding solutions with speed, expertise, and a hands‑on approach.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded property professional looking to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of development and refurbishment projects. You will play a key role in monitoring live schemes, managing borrower relationships, identifying and mitigating risks, and supporting successful project delivery and loan exits.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and approve drawdown requests on active development and refurbishment schemes.
- Assess project progress, cost-to-complete positions, variations, delays, and monitoring surveyor reports.
- Identify emerging risks and provide structured mitigation recommendations.
- Ensure projects remain on track in terms of budget, programme, and viability.
- Pre‑Funding Technical Assessment
- Review proposed development and refurbishment projects prior to funding.
- Assess scope of works, cost plans, programmes, specifications, drawings, warranties, and insurance arrangements.
- Identify buildability concerns, delivery risks, and factors that may impact project viability.
- Planning & Regulatory Oversight
- Review planning permissions, planning conditions, Section 106 obligations, and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) requirements.
- Liaise with architects, planning consultants, contractors, and local authorities.
- Monitor regulatory and planning compliance throughout the loan lifecycle.
- Distressed Asset Management
- Take ownership of underperforming or distressed loans.
- Work closely with borrowers and professional advisers to develop recovery and remediation strategies.
- Support enforcement actions, receivership processes, cost-to-complete reviews, and disposal strategies where required.
- Protect lender exposure while maximising recovery outcomes.
- Maintain regular communication with borrowers and project teams.
- Produce clear and concise portfolio reports for senior management.
- Prepare information for internal credit committees regarding higher‑risk assets.
- Provide asset‑level insights to support underwriting decisions and exit planning.
Skills & Experience Required
- Experience within property development, construction, development management, project monitoring, or refurbishment oversight.
- Strong understanding of construction programmes, schedules of work, cost plans, and technical project documentation.
- Knowledge of planning processes, building regulations, Section 106 agreements, and CIL obligations.
- Commercially minded with strong risk assessment and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Self‑motivated, solutions‑focused, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
- Previous experience within development finance, property lending, monitoring surveying, consultancy, or asset management.
- Exposure to distressed debt, enforcement strategies, or receivership processes.
- Experience working on the lender side and preparing portfolio or credit reporting.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of approximately £50,000
- Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious specialist lender
- Exposure to a varied portfolio of development and refurbishment projects across the UK
- Direct interaction with senior management and decision‑makers
- Career development opportunities within an expanding business
- Collaborative and professional working environment
If you have a strong background in property development, refurbishment, asset management, or development finance and are looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact on portfolio performance, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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