Strategic Asset Appraisal Manager – Exeter
Salary: £50,400 – £56,000
Location: Exeter / Hybrid Working
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Interview Date: 15th October 2026
We’re recruiting for an experienced Strategic Asset Appraisal Manager to join a leading social housing provider in Exeter.
This is a senior strategic role for someone with extensive social housing asset or property management experience, combining data, commercial insight and property knowledge to drive intelligent investment decisions across a large housing portfolio.

The Role
You’ll take the lead on strategic asset appraisals, helping determine the best long-term outcomes for homes, schemes and land.
Key responsibilities include:

- Leading detailed asset appraisals across individual properties, blocks, schemes and clusters
- Assessing physical, financial, strategic, legal and regulatory performance
- Developing robust business cases for investment, regeneration, repurposing or disposal
- Analysing portfolio data, valuations, costs and funding options
- Leading individual property appraisal and land optimisation processes
- Identifying opportunities alongside Development, Regeneration and New Business teams
- Supporting decant strategies and helping reduce rent loss
- Building strong relationships with local authorities and strategic partners
- Improving processes through data, automation and structured problem-solving
- Providing visible leadership and bringing teams together to deliver change

What We’re Looking For
You’ll need:

- Extensive asset/property management experience within social housing
- Strong housing leadership experience, including successfully leading teams through change
- Excellent understanding of property condition and long-term asset performance
- Confidence analysing valuations, costs, funding and investment options
- Strong knowledge of the legal and planning considerations around development and disposal
- Ability to turn complex property and financial data into clear strategic recommendations
- Experience delivering cross-functional improvements
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Relevant A-Level or higher qualification in construction/property

RICS, CIOB or RIBA membership would be advantageous.

Package
££ £50,400 – £56,000
££ Exeter
££ Hybrid – typically 2–3 days office-based depending on business requirements
£ 37 hours per week
££ Permanent
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring sponsorship.

Interested£ Apply today or contact Carol at RGB Recruitment for a confidential chat.
Please send CV over to cjones@rgbrec.co.uk