Asset Manager (living sector)

Job description

Falmouth Fairfax is delighted to be instructed by Dorrington to source an Investment Manager (full cycle but with an asset management focus) to join their growing Living team. The team is responsible for a significant portfolio of homes for rent, including traditional rented homes, fully serviced apartments and an expanding co-living offer. The properties are diverse spanning period mansion blocks to modern, purpose-built rental buildings, single houses, and an entire urban village.

The Role

Reporting directly to an Investment Director, this individual will develop their existing asset management skills across a diverse portfolio, with exposure to the full life lifecycle in living sector investment. In an asset management focused position, responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in defining the asset management strategy for assets across the portfolio.
• Responsible for delivering property level annual business plans to achieve gross rent roll, delivering within operating cost budgets and enhancing net income generation.
• Providing client leadership to management partners, ensuring high levels of customer service and operational excellence.
• Valuation and performance analysis of income and expenditure.
• Executing asset management initiatives including refresh works, capex programmes, new lettings, rent reviews and resident engagement
• Providing analytical support to the Heads and Directors for underwriting investment proposals and potential new investment opportunities.

The Candidate

Dorrington are looking for a smart, curious and self-motivated candidate who is experienced in delivering excellent asset management, with the ideal candidate having the following:

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification
• 5 – 10 years in real estate (this will depend on how much of the experience to date is directly relevant to this position)
• Demonstrable client-side living sector experience, ideally with exposure to value-add asset management on non-new build assets
• Ability to balance the big picture with attention to detail
• A proactive approach with a strong work ethic and a desire to learn
• A clear sense of ownership, with the confidence to manage competing priorities independently

This person will be part of a small, close-knit team that genuinely values collaboration and curiosity, providing real scope for career progression within a team that is growing and evolving.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English