London
Asset Manager – Development & Refurbishment \n Location: Finchley, London \n Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent \n Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum \n About the Opportunity \n A growing specialist property lender is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to join its expanding Asset Management team. The business provides residential, mixed-use, commercial, and development bridging finance across the UK and has built a reputation for delivering funding solutions with speed, expertise, and a hands-on approach. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded property professional looking to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of development and refurbishment projects. You will play a key role in monitoring live schemes, managing borrower relationships, identifying and mitigating risks, and supporting successful project delivery and loan exits. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Development & Refurbishment Monitoring\n, • Review and approve drawdown requests on active development and refurbishment schemes.\n, • Assess project progress, cost-to-complete positions, variations, delays, and monitoring surveyor reports.\n, • Identify emerging risks and provide structured mitigation recommendations.\n, • Ensure projects remain on track in terms of budget, programme, and viability.\n, • Pre-Funding Technical Assessment\n, • Review proposed development and refurbishment projects prior to funding.\n, • Assess scope of works, cost plans, programmes, specifications, drawings, warranties, and insurance arrangements.\n, • Identify buildability concerns, delivery risks, and factors that may impact project viability.\n, • Planning & Regulatory Oversight\n, • Review planning permissions, planning conditions, Section 106 obligations, and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) requirements.\n, • Liaise with architects, planning consultants, contractors, and local authorities.\n, • Monitor regulatory and planning compliance throughout the loan lifecycle.\n, • Distressed Asset Management\n, • Take ownership of underperforming or distressed loans.\n, • Work closely with borrowers and professional advisers to develop recovery and remediation strategies.\n, • Support enforcement actions, receivership processes, cost-to-complete reviews, and disposal strategies where required.\n, • Protect lender exposure while maximising recovery outcomes.\n, • Portfolio Management & Reporting\n, • Maintain regular communication with borrowers and project teams.\n, • Produce clear and concise portfolio reports for senior management.\n, • Prepare information for internal credit committees regarding higher-risk assets.\n, • Provide asset-level insights to support underwriting decisions and exit planning.\n\n Skills & Experience Required \n\n • Experience within property development, construction, development management, project monitoring, or refurbishment oversight.\n, • Strong understanding of construction programmes, schedules of work, cost plans, and technical project documentation.\n, • Knowledge of planning processes, building regulations, Section 106 agreements, and CIL obligations.\n, • Commercially minded with strong risk assessment and problem-solving skills.\n, • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Self-motivated, solutions-focused, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.\n\n Desirable \n\n • Previous experience within development finance, property lending, monitoring surveying, consultancy, or asset management.\n, • Exposure to distressed debt, enforcement strategies, or receivership processes.\n, • Experience working on the lender side and preparing portfolio or credit reporting.\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • Competitive salary of approximately £50,000\n, • Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious specialist lender\n, • Experience within property development, construction, development management, project monitoring, or refurbishment oversight.\n, • Strong understanding of construction programmes, schedules of work, cost plans, and technical project documentation.\n, • Knowledge of planning processes, building regulations, Section 106 agreements, and CIL obligations.\n, • Experience within property development, construction, development management, project monitoring, or refurbishment oversight.\n, • Strong understanding of construction programmes, schedules of work, cost plans, and technical project documentation.\n, • Knowledge of planning processes, building regulations, Section 106 agreements, and CIL obligations.\n, • Direct interaction with senior management and decision-makers\n, • Career development opportunities within an expanding business\n, • Collaborative and professional working environment\n\n \n If you have a strong background in property development, refurbishment, asset management, or development finance and are looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact on portfolio performance, we would be delighted to hear from you. \n Apply today for a confidential discussion.