Asset Appraisal Coordinator

Are you passionate about making a real impact on the future of land and building assets? At Torus Group, we're looking for a skilled and dynamic Asset Appraisal Coordinator to join our team in Warrington. As a key member of the Asset Management team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of both residential and commercial assets, ensuring their performance and strategic value. In this exciting position, you will lead the development and appraisal of innovative options to improve asset performance, handling acquisitions, disposals, and changes in asset use to meet the evolving needs of the Group. Working closely with the Portfolio Performance and Appraisal Manager, you will contribute to developing strategies aimed at optimising portfolio performance and identifying income-generating opportunities. If you have a keen eye for detail, a solid understanding of market trends and economic factors, and a passion for driving positive change, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark in the world of asset management. This role requires the successful candidate to be flexible, as they will need to attend our offices in Liverpool, St. Helens, and Warrington. As a hybrid position, it offers the flexibility to work both from home and in the office. Responsibilities:

• Build strong working relationships with peers across the Group to develop a thorough understanding of the profile and
performance of the neighbourhoods in which Torus operates.
• Lead cross-departmental reviews of assets and groups of assets to identify the underlying drivers of poor performance and
develop performance improvement plans, innovative solutions and maximizing asset performance providing feedback as to performance improvement.
• Research, gather data, analyse the data and asset with a view to producing detailed strategic briefs for improvement works to
enable relevant teams to specify and cost options for inclusion in property improvement plans in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Research, gather data, analyse the data and asset(s) with a view to producing detailed strategic briefs for assets requiring a
commercial approach to enable the group to assess viability, to maximise potential income streams and to build relationships with local authorities to meet the needs of local communities and bridge gaps identified within those communities.
• Carry out option appraisals on proposed performance improvement plans and produce reports with recommendations for approval.
• Act as client for improvement works throughout the design, commissioning, and delivery process.
• Coordinate the implementation of cross-departmental performance improvement plans.
• Lead cross-departmental post-project reviews of performance improvement plans.
• Assist the Portfolio Performance and Appraisal Manager with the assessment of portfolio performance and the development of
strategies to improve performance.
• Liaise with delivery and housing teams to carry out option appraisals on individual properties, including high-cost voids and
potential acquisitions.
• Liaise with third parties including solicitors, regulators, local authorities, and other parties to ensure acquisitions and
disposals are executed in the best interests of the Group.
• Contribute to the delivery of the operational plan and the development of an outstanding asset management service that makes a
positive contribution to the Torus vision in a manner that reflects the Torus values.
• Take personal responsibility for your own personal and professional development ensuring you stay up to date on market and
industry trends and regulations to ensure compliance and accuracy and to support the development of others by providing advice and coaching in the specialisms of this role to members of the Asset Management Team.
• Act as a champion of change, innovation, continuous improvement, value for money and risk management.
• Be a positive influence in a team based on trust, mutual respect and integrity in which everyone takes individual
accountability and responsibility whilst working together as a team.
• Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the role.
  
  Minimum 5-GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4 or above in at least Mathematics and English or able to demonstrate an equivalent level
of knowledge gained through extensive and relevant experience within an applicable work function.
• Experience of stock performance and appraisal, gained within an Asset Management function.
• Level 4 qualification in housing or equivalent
• Evidence of and commitment to continual professional, leadership and personal development.
• Experience leading cross-departmental reviews of poorly performing assets to identify the underlying drivers of poor
performance and develop and deliver performance improvement plans.
• Experience acting as the client on construction projects, including producing the strategic brief.
• Experience carrying out options appraisals against agreed financial, strategic, and organisational values driven criteria.
• Experience of matters relating to the legal ownership of land and property, particularly in relation to stock transfer housing
associations.
• Understanding of the various factors that can affect the performance of rented housing stock and the sustainability of a
neighbourhood.
• Knowledge of the asset management, housing management and other interventions to improve the performance of assets.
• Proven ability to think beyond traditional asset management and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Understanding of discounted cash flow financial appraisal methodology and experience of appraisal systems such as ProVal.
• Experience of completing acquisitions and disposals of land and property, including liaising with solicitors, and ensuring
regulatory requirements are met.
• Sound knowledge, gained through experience within the sector, of the legal and regulatory framework in which registered
providers of social housing operate and the implications for the review and appraisal of property assets. Interview Process:
• Candidates will undergo in-person interviews, consisting of a competency-based interview.
Additional Information: Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed:
• Right to work verification
• Qualification certificate check
• 2x Completed references
• OH Health Questionnaire - Fit for Work
• DBS check (if required for role)
• Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C's