Investment Manager

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.
• Providing client leadership to management partners.
• 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
• Most likely 5 – 10 years experience in real estate but candidates with under 5 years experience will be considered (this will depend on how much of the experience to date is directly relevant to this position)
• Ideally demonstrable client-side living sector experience, however candidates from other sectors who can demonstrate a genuine desire and enthusiasm to work in the living sector at Dorrington will be considered.
• 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.

Remuneration

The salary will be dependent on prior experience. In additional there is a competitive benefits package and an annual discretionary bonus.