At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage retail parks to create top-notch destinations and drive performance.
- Company: Join a leading FTSE listed company with a strong focus on sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive rewards, a collaborative culture, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment where your ideas are valued.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic team while shaping your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in retail park asset management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
DEPARTMENT: REAL ESTATE
LOCATION: REGENT’S PACE, LONDON (Hybrid – 4 days in office)
REPORTING TO: HEAD OF RETAIL PARKS
TYPE OF CONTRACT: FIXED TERM CONTRACT (14 MONTHS)
Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis. We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £15.2bn of assets under management. Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country – from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK – providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow.
The Role
You’ll work with the Head of Retail Parks to asset manage a diverse portfolio of retail parks with the aim of delivering sector leading performance. By managing the assets intelligently, you’ll help us create best‑in‑class retail destinations which meet the evolving needs of occupiers and shoppers, while delivering strong returns for Investors. It’s a role that will see you taking the lead on implementing asset business plans, managing asset performance and taking long term strategic decisions.
What You’ll Do
- Implementing and creating asset level Business Plans;
- Manage internal and external teams in achieving asset level objectives;
- Liaising with development, leasing, operations team, acquisition, finance, legal and compliance teams in delivery of initiatives;
- Regular reporting on asset performance;
- Develop and deliver the asset leasing strategy either by working closely with Leasing Team or delivering it directly with our leasing agents, on assets that don’t have a BL Leasing Manager;
- Negotiation of legal contracts / leases;
- The leasing strategy will be partly informed by customer insight and research. You will therefore work closely with British Land’s customer insight team, analysing performance and affordability;
- Develop and maintain a wide range of stakeholder relationships including, but not limited to the Joint‑Venture partners, retail customers and the Local Authority;
- Communication and collaboration with the asset management and leasing teams on business wide initiatives;
- Support the development of less experienced members of the asset team;
- Participate in the business’ key customer account programme, which covers our top retailer occupiers;
- Liaising with analyst team on appraisal and valuation process;
- Ensure B2B marketing strategy aligns with leasing aspirations and remains on brand;
- Adhere to British Land asset management processes and procedures.
About You
- Real Estate background with a strong understanding of the retail park and wider retail industry;
- Significant experience in Retail Park Asset Management required;
- A leader with strong influencing skills that demonstrably gain results;
- Excellent numeracy and analytical skills;
- Confident, pro‑active, hardworking and highly professional individual;
- Good team player, with positive attitude and eagerness to get involved;
- Works to a high standard and always strives to improve;
- Ability to create a vision and set ambitious growth strategies, coupled with demonstrable experience of delivering against set vision/strategies;
- A proven track record of identifying opportunities to add value and delivering against targets of financial outperformance;
- Demonstrable experience of leading projects/tasks;
- Ability to develop and grow relationships with a range of stakeholders;
- Embraces and encourages collaboration with strong negotiation and influencing skills;
- RICS qualified with a track record operating at a senior PQE level.
Our Shared Values
Our values are what we stand for at British Land, they’re not just a label on the door; they connect us every day to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They help us to promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture.
A Rewarding Place to Be
Our People – Just ask anyone why they love working here and they will tell you it’s the people. They’re highly talented, passionate, and collaborative! We thank our people with rewards that feel rewarding; you can review our market leading benefits here.
Senior Asset Manager - Retail Parks - FTC employer: British Land Company
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