Asset Manager

Asset Manager - Development & Refurbishment

Location: Finchley, London

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum

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

• Development & Refurbishment Monitoring
• 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.
• Portfolio Management & Reporting
• 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.

Desirable

• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.