Senior Associate (Strategic Asset Manager) (Building Surveying)

TL;DR

Senior Associate (Strategic Asset Manager) (Building Surveying): Leading the development and delivery of client asset management strategies across diverse property portfolios with an accent on lifecycle planning, technical advisory, and ISO 55000 principles. Focus on optimizing asset performance, creating strategic investment plans, and improving data governance for major UK clients.

Location: Hybrid (Birmingham, UK)

Company

hirify.global is a leading independent global consultancy specializing in cost management, quantity surveying, and project management.

What you will do

• Develop and deliver asset management strategies, policies, and frameworks based on ISO 55000.
• Perform asset condition surveys, lifecycle assessments, and risk profiling.
• Create strategic investment plans, prioritisation models, and long-term capital programmes.
• Lead asset management workstreams for large national programmes and multi-site portfolios.
• Optimise CAFM, CMMS, EAM, and BIM-enabled systems to improve data insights and reporting.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, facilitating workshops and strategic reviews.

Requirements

• Degree in Building Surveying, Engineering, Asset Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in asset management, strategic estates advisory, or lifecycle planning within consultancy.
• Proven track record of delivering programmes across complex or multi-site estates.
• Strong understanding of UK frameworks (ISO 55000, RICS guidance, HM Treasury Green Book).
• Must be based in or able to work hybridly from Birmingham, UK.

Nice to have

• Professional membership with IAM, RICS, ICE, or CIOB.
• Additional project management qualifications.
• Exposure to retail, commercial, education, or public sector portfolios.
• Experience in identifying and developing new client business opportunities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement with the option to purchase extra days.
• Comprehensive healthcare including private medical insurance, dental, and eyecare.
• Continuous learning and development programme, including APC and in-house mentoring.
• Wellness perks such as gym membership and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Inclusive, employee-owned culture emphasizing teamwork and collaboration.