Permanent
Full-Time
£52,565 per annum plus £1,460 Essential Car User Allowance
Liverpool, Sefton & Wirral

We are Prima Group, an innovative not-for-profit housing organisation, based in Liverpool.

We own and manage 2800 homes across Merseyside and are keen to grow by providing more new homes over the coming years. Our team of over 80 employees, working alongside our partners, provides excellent services to our customers delivering on our key aim of ‘putting customers and communities first.’

We demonstrate agility and innovation in all business areas, which earned us our place in the top 10 of Housing Digital’s Top 30 Digital Housing Providers.

We see our people as our key asset. Driven by our values, we aim to be an employer of choice, offering a modern workplace, free parking, and a range of employee benefits.

Taking pride in our people, we want to attract the very best. Our employees rate us highly, and we get great feedback on what it’s like to work here.

Main Duties

To lead the organisation’s asset management and compliance function, ensuring housing stock is safe, compliant, well‑maintained and supported by accurate data, robust assurance and effective investment planning. To effectively manage regulatory compliance activities and the procurement/delivery of Prima Group`s investment and major works projects including all decarbonisation and energy efficiency programmes. To procure and manage all estate services and facilities.

Asset Compliance

Accountable for the effective management and assurance of all statutory compliance areas, ensuring that the organisation meets its legal obligations at all times. This includes:

Ensuring compliance regimes are in place and effective for gas, electrical safety, fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, lifts and other statutory inspections
Maintaining clear compliance policies, procedures and escalation routes
Monitoring compliance performance and addressing any failures, overdue actions or risk exposures immediately
Ensuring timely remedial works are instructed and tracked to completion
Ensuring delivery arrangements operate effectively and safely.

Building Safety & Risk

Play a key role in building safety assurance, ensuring that risks relating to the built environment are identified, assessed and controlled. This includes:

Supporting the organisation’s building safety framework, including higher‑risk buildings where applicable
Ensuring building‑related risks are captured, assessed and mitigated through appropriate actions
Maintaining accurate safety cases, risk registers and assurance documentation
Supporting regulatory inspections and providing evidence of compliance and control
Ensuring a robust, auditable trail of assurance.

Asset Data & Intelligence

Accountable for the integrity, completeness and effective use of asset and compliance data. This includes:

Maintaining accurate stock condition, component and compliance records
Managing stock condition surveys and validation exercises
Ensuring systems are updated, reliable and support decision‑making
Using data to identify trends, emerging risks and investment priorities
Ensuring data underpins compliance confidence and long‑term asset planning.

Planned Investment & Strategy Support

Overall responsibility for developing and maintaining evidence‑based investment plans that support safe, sustainable and value‑for‑money homes. This includes:

Developing component lifecycle models and forward investment profiles
Prioritising investment based on condition, risk, compliance and strategic objectives
Supporting the preparation of capital and planned maintenance programmes
Ensuring alignment with Decent Homes, sustainability and future regulatory standards
Prioritising investment managing capital delivery.

Commissioning & Oversight of Compliance Delivery

Commission, manage and oversee delivery partners for compliance‑related works and inspections. This includes:

Managing specialist compliance contractors and consultants
Monitoring contractor performance against specifications, standards and timescales
Ensuring appropriate competence, accreditation and assurance are in place
Addressing underperformance, non‑compliance or risk through formal action

Governance, Assurance & Audit

Ensure that asset compliance and investment activity is supported by strong governance and assurance arrangements. This includes:

Producing accurate compliance and risk reports for senior management and Board
Supporting internal and external audits
Ensuring audit recommendations are implemented and tracked
Maintaining evidence packs for regulatory scrutiny

Collaboration with Repairs & DLO

Work closely with the Repairs Manager and DLO Manager to ensure:

Compliance works are coordinated effectively with responsive and cyclical repairs
Asset‑related risks are understood and addressed operationally
Clear boundaries are maintained between client oversight and delivery

Financial Management & Value for Money

Contribute to asset‑related financial planning by:

Developing cost models and budget forecasts for compliance and planned works
Monitoring expenditure against plans
Supporting value‑for‑money assessments and investment decisions
Identifying efficiencies, risk reduction opportunities and long‑term savings

Continuous Improvement & Future Readiness

Ensure the asset function remains resilient and future‑ready by:

Reviewing emerging legislation, regulation and sector best practice
Identifying gaps in compliance, data or assurance
Supporting service improvement, innovation and sustainability initiatives
Improving asset resilience, safety and long‑term performance

Asset Manager Person Requirements:

Strong commitment to customer service excellence.
Demonstrates drive and resilience.
Proactive approach to work.
Self-starting and self-motivated.
Performance Focused.
Focus on getting things done
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Skills & Competencies for the role:

Experience at Senior Surveyor level in a housing association, not for profit or public sector organisation.
Experience in managing asset health & safety legal compliance functions.
- Asbestos Management
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Gas Servicing
- Legionella
- Electrical testing
Experience of responsive repairs and the use of schedule of rates.
Experience of project managing housing stock investment programmes including decarbonisation works.
Experience of budget management and control
Knowledge of modern procurement methods and recognised forms of contract.
Experienced in the use of asset management ICT software systems.
Experience of managing contractors, consultants and specialist providers.
Management experience of presenting and reporting to Senior Management Team, Board of Management or similar is preferred.
Experience of analysing stock condition data to produce short- and long-term investment plans.
Knowledge of the strategic asset management appraisal and investment planning process would be useful.

Essential:

Degree level qualification or equivalent in a surveying or construction related field.
Recognised asset compliance and statutory safety training, covering asset compliance e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH.
Evidence of continuing professional development
Must hold, or be willing to work towards, a Level 4 or Level 5 housing-related qualification (or equivalent) that meets the requirements of the Competence and Conduct Standard
Focused drive
Adaptable
Team focus
Customer Focus
Communication
Self Development
Analytical Problem Solving
Expertise
Strategic thinking
Commercial
Financial Acumen
Risk Management

Desirable:

Qualified to or working towards MRICS/MCIOB or similar professional membership.
P402/P405 Asbestos Qualification.
Management Qualification

Benefits

Healthcare Cash Plan scheme
Salary sacrifice scheme for qualifying staff.
Pension scheme.
24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and four concessionary days over the Christmas period.
Birthday Annual Leave
Volunteering Scheme
Long Service Awards
35-hour week Monday-Friday.
Fully flexible working arrangements – hybrid working from the office and from home.
Free parking on site at Prima’s two offices.
We see our people as the key to our success and are members of Investors in People (Gold Award).

So, if you share our vision and values, possess a can-do attitude, and want to be at the forefront of shaping Prima Group’s ambitions, then we would love to hear from you.

Prima Group is signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme and as such, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please specify if you wish to be considered under this scheme.

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Closing date for applications - 12th June 2026

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