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Asset Manager - Social Housing Salary: £58,000 Location: Birmingham Contract: Full time, Permanent The Opportunity Goodman Masson are pleased to be working with a social housing provider who is looking to appoint an experienced Asset Manager to play a key role in shaping and delivering its long-term asset investment strategy. This is a strategically focused position, offering the opportunity to influence how investment is prioritised across a housing portfolio, ensuring homes remain safe, compliant, sustainable and fit for purpose. Working closely with senior leaders and property colleagues, you will use asset intelligence, stock condition information and compliance data to shape capital investment programmes, support long-term financial planning and provide assurance around property-related risks. Key Responsibilities Develop, manage and continually review capital investment and major works programmes, ensuring investment priorities are informed by robust asset data, stock condition surveys and compliance information.Lead investment option appraisals, feasibility assessments and business cases, considering value for money, whole-life costs, sustainability and long-term investment requirements Ensure capital investment plans align with wider organisational objectives and long-term financial planning, including the 30-year business plan. Provide oversight and assurance around property compliance, Decent Homes requirements and emerging housing and building safety legislation. Identify asset-related risks, including non-decency and compliance issues, translating regulatory changes into clear investment priorities and actions. Lead ad-hoc capital investment projects, coordinating consultants, surveys, procurement activity and contractors to ensure successful delivery. Provide professional oversight of complex disrepair cases, ensuring appropriate investigations, remedial specifications and risk management, working with legal advisers where required. Act as a technical and professional adviser to senior stakeholders, providing clear recommendations on investment priorities, asset risks and property-related issues. Work collaboratively with repairs, maintenance, compliance and housing teams to improve service delivery, resolve complex issues and enhance the resident experience Support and develop colleagues, promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance. About You Significant experience within asset management, capital investment or planned maintenance, ideally within social housing or a similar regulated environment. Strong understanding of stock condition data, asset intelligence and how this informs investment planning and prioritisation. Proven experience developing and managing capital investment or planned works programmes. Experience undertaking option appraisals, feasibility studies and business cases, with a strong understanding of value for money and whole-life costing. Knowledge of property compliance, the Decent Homes Standard and relevant housing and building safety legislation. Experience overseeing complex disrepair cases, including working with legal advisers and managing high-risk or litigated matters. Strong project management and procurement experience, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders. Confident communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders, providing professional advice and constructive challenge. Experience managing, coaching or developing colleagues, with a focus on performance and continuous improvement. Educated to Level 5 (HND) or equivalent in Building Surveying, Asset Management, Construction or a related discipline. For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact

Job Title: Town Planner Senior Town Planner Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid Working) About the Opportunity Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, family-owned property company with an enviable reputation in the property development sector. Specialising in the acquisition and delivery of consented land to housebuilders, alongside the investment and development of land and properties for the commercial property market, the business has a proven track record of creating innovative land and property solutions that maximise returns for landowners, occupiers and investors. The Role We are looking for an enthusiastic Planner or Senior Planner to join a busy and dynamic Land and Planning team. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established property business and play a key role in bringing forward land and property opportunities, securing planning consents and supporting the delivery of exciting development projects. The successful candidate will work across a varied portfolio of residential and commercial projects, contributing to the planning process from initial site appraisals and feasibility through to the submission and determination of planning applications. Key Responsibilities Supporting the identification, appraisal and promotion of new land and property opportunities. Managing and coordinating planning applications and associated planning strategies. Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants, landowners, housebuilders and other key stakeholders. Undertaking planning policy research and assessing development potential. Coordinating external consultants and managing project programmes. Preparing reports, presentations and planning-related documentation. Monitoring changes to planning policy and legislation and assessing their implications for development opportunities. Supporting the wider Land and Planning team in the acquisition and delivery of development sites. About You We are looking for a motivated and commercially minded planning professional with a genuine interest in property development and the planning process. Ideally, you will have: Experience in a Town Planning role, within either the private or public sector. A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline. A good understanding of the UK planning system and planning policy. Excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills. The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively as part of a team. A proactive approach, strong analytical skills and an eye for identifying development opportunities. Applications are welcomed from both Planners and Senior Planners, with responsibilities and levels of autonomy reflecting the successful candidate's experience. The Opportunity This is an opportunity to join a respected property business with a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative land and property solutions. You will gain exposure to a diverse range of residential and commercial development projects, working alongside an experienced team and contributing to projects that create lasting value for landowners, occupiers and investors. Interested? For applications, or for more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Josh Jones at

Lettings Consultant (Japanese Desk) Reporting to- Harry Foster, Lettings Director (Hampstead) Please note: Applicants must be fluent in both English and Japanese to qualify for this position. About Us David Astburys estate agency was born in 2017. From the outset, our mission has been to deliver a high-touch, personalised service to clients, all while creating a vibrant and supportive work environment for our team. We firmly believe that a happy team translates to happy clients, and we're proud to see our approach yielding results. As the community agent, we take pride in our unique story. We currently have three offices located in Crouch End, Islington and most recently West Hampstead which opened in May 2024. This year is going to be a busy and exciting year for David Astburys team as the business reaches new heights. About You At David Astburys we are looking for passionate, hard-working, and driven professionals looking to progress in their career and who want to be part of an innovative, vibrant, friendly and community focused environment. We are looking for someone who is aligned with our company values of being committed, passionate and fun. We hope that you enjoy working in a target driven environment and have relevant experience in Lettings. You possess great customer service skills as well as attention to detail and desire to succeed. About the Japanese desk As pioneers in the industry, Excel was the first British agency to establish a dedicated Japanese Lettings Desk-setting the standard for expertise in this unique market. Now part of the David Astburys family, we continue to build on that legacy, providing tailored relocation and lettings services for Japanese clients across London's most prestigious neighbourhoods. Our in-depth cultural understanding, language support, and long-standing corporate relationships ensure a smooth and trusted experience for both tenants and landlords alike. The past three decades have seen us build enduring relationships with a host of London based Japanese corporations that depend on us to source suitable Japanese houses and apartments meeting the discerning requirements of their executive employees. This sector of the market has been not only extremely difficult to break into but also to maintain a strong presence in over the last 30 years, due to the intrinsic requirements of the Japanese corporate tenants. We have positioned ourselves as the go-to agent for forward-thinking individuals and companies who appreciate the balance of extensive knowledge of Japanese business and cultural practices, alongside unrivalled local knowledge and expertise that helps our Landlords maximise the potential of their rental investments. The role of Japanese Lettings Consultant is pivotal to maintaining and developing these longstanding relationships and ensuring that David Astburys remains a trusted name in the Japanese Corporate Lettings world. Responsibilities As a Japanese Lettings Consultant, you will be responsible for: Above all, delivering first-class customer service to our landlords and tenants Registering applicants on our database Conducting property viewings with senior employees and the families of the corporate clients we service Negotiating offers between landlords and prospective tenants Facilitating the transition of prospective tenants to the compliance team for referencing Coordinating flat preparation prior to scheduled move-ins Prompt, professional, and proactive communication with all clients Detailed record-keeping with our CRM software Participation in community led activities/initiatives held by the company Working and speaking directly with the HR departments of the clients we work with (SMBC, Obayashi etc) If possible, to be comfortable attending client meetings to meet and discuss opportunities with Japanese clients and corporate relocation agents. Essential Requirements Fluency in both English and Japanese Excellent customer service skills Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Ambitious and enjoys working in a target driven environment Full, clean driving licence To be discussed in special circumstance Desirable Requirements Good knowledge of the lettings process and current industry laws and regulations Willingness to participate in further professional training Employee Benefits Training & Development Opportunities NEST Pension Scheme (3% employer contribution) Company trips abroad Additional paid day off for your birthday Employee of the Month Rewards Employee of the year award (£1,000) Newcomer of the year award (£1,000) Many more

Description With 49,000 colleagues in over 140 countries, we help organisations make forward-thinking choices about their people, their investments and the risks they face. Joining our Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) team, you'll be part of our impact right from the start. Our ICT team uniquely combines deep insurance consulting expertise with innovative technology. We work across all major actuarial pillars within Property and Casualty ("P&C") - reserving, capital, and pricing - as well as broader areas such as data science, process transformation, risk and regulatory, climate, exposure management, underwriting and claims analytics, involving both client projects and research and product development. On our eight-week internship, you'll do more than experience our projects - you'll help us deliver them. At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity. Responsibilities: Joining our P&C Insurance team for eight weeks, you'll build invaluable real-world experience at the heart of our ICT business. You'll work with and learn from our industry-leading experts, while: Contributing to a variety of client, research and development projects Using actuarial and statistical modelling techniques to analyse data and produce insightful results for clients Presenting your analysis to your colleagues Collaborating with colleagues in the UK and globally to tackle real-world actuarial problems Building your core technical and consulting skills through hands-on experience and team support Learning and applying open-source tools and technology, alongside WTW's own proprietary insurance technology solutions, which are used widely by the insurance market Growing through structured early-career training and ongoing learning from subject matter experts in the team This is the perfect opportunity to understand what you could expect if you joined our graduate programme the following year. We have many examples of our interns returning as permanent team members after graduation. Qualifications Requirements: To transform your tomorrow with a WTW internship, you'll need to be: Highly numerate and analytical, with the ability to solve complex and challenging commercial problems using innovative and proportionate approaches A clear and confident communicator who can make complicated ideas understandable and engaging for a range of audiences Personable, approachable and motivated to work as part of a supportive team Comfortable using AI tools to support work, with an understanding of their strengths and limitations Someone with an interest in AI, data science and emerging technologies, and an aptitude for exploring and applying new approaches to solve problems In your penultimate year at university On course to achieve a 2:1 degree, as well as A-level Mathematics at grade A or above, and at least 136 UCAS points across three A levels, or equivalent qualifications. For example, AAB or A AC would meet the overall points requirement. Closing Date: 20th November 2026 Please note that we do not accept multiple applications and you should only select and apply to one programme per year Workstyles: We believe in the value of in-person learning, so you'll be expected to attend the office five days per week. You'll be based in either our London or Reigate office. Your office location will be agreed with you during the onboarding process. Regardless of your allocated office, you may be expected to travel to other WTW offices for team or client meetings. The Application Process: Stage 1: Apply online and attach your CV Stage 2: Complete an online test and video interview Stage 3: Attend an in-person assessment centre in our London office, where you'll meet the team. Stage 4: Offer and acceptance Stage 5: Onboarding We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email We are committed to maintaining a fair and equitable process for all candidates - read our AI Guidance .