Rockbourne have been retained by a leading and fast-growing Private Equity business, specialising in Operational Real Estate, to appoint a Head of Asset Management to their growing London-based team.
In this newly created leadership role, you’ll take full ownership of the asset management function, delivering value across a £2.0bn portfolio real estate spanning the UK.
With a mandate to enhance performance, drive ESG initiatives, and professionalise systems and reporting, this is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing, entrepreneurial team at the centre of a fast-growing platform.
What’s in it for you?
* Culture: Entrepreneurial, dynamic, and collaborative - a close-knit team with significant interaction with Partners and room to grow.
* Autonomy: Own the asset management function and shape strategy across the portfolio.
* Growth: Join a high-growth business backed by institutional capital, with exposure to deals, development, and operations. The business has doubled its AUM to £2.2bn in 18 months and has the ambition to reach c.£4bn in 3 years.
* Variety: Work across a diverse portfolio with broad scope across asset management, ESG, capex planning, and delivery.
The role itself:
Strategic Asset Management:
* Lead all asset management initiatives across the portfolio, with full accountability for performance.
* Set and execute property strategies in coordination with fund Portfolio Managers.
* Prepare and deliver annual asset management plans per fund, incorporating ESG and value optimisation.
* Conduct annual asset business plan reviews, including expand/hold/sell analysis.
* Lead life-cycle and extraordinary capex projects, disposals, and tenant transitions.
* Support pre-acquisition due diligence on operators, buildings, and developments.
Operational Oversight:
* Coordinate internal and external teams - consultants, legal, PMs, and operating partners.
* Implement asset management systems, standardise reporting and data collection.
* Ensure compliance with lease terms, including capex obligations, financial covenants, and reporting.
* Track and report on third-party asset management plans and clinical/governance reviews.
* Conduct regular site visits to priority assets.
Delivery:
* Support the delivery of new construction projects with external project managers.
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with business plans.
About you:
* 10+ years of experience in asset management, ideally in a fund or private equity-backed platform.
* MRICS or equivalent preferred.
* Strong commercial and analytical skills: P&L, Cashflow, and balance sheet understanding
* Strong understanding of real estate operations and development.
* Familiarity with asset management software and strong analytical skills (Excel required).
* Detail-oriented, highly organised, and comfortable managing multiple projects.
* Clear and confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels.
* Operational real estate experience is required.
* Hands-on, fast learner, with the tenacity and curiosity to thrive in a dynamic, growing business.
Other details:
* Salary: Competitive + bonus + full benefits
* Location – Central London