Senior Property Manager

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced and ambitious Senior Property Manager to join our Property Management team on a full-time, permanent basis. The right candidate for this role will have previous experience in commercial property and the ability to work effectively both in a team environment and on their own initiative.

Why choose us? Do you want to join one of the UK’s most established names in commercial property and asset management? Then look no further. With decades of experience in the industry, the group is growing from strength to strength and has a real presence in the commercial and industrial property market. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we understand that our talented workforce is at the core of our achievements. We are looking for ambitious and hardworking individuals who are seeking a rewarding career. To anyone who joins us, we provide opportunities to develop and the benefit of being trained and supported by an experienced team.

Your key duties as Senior Property Manager will be:

• Take a proactive role in the day-to-day property management of the portfolio, with a strategic approach.
• Carry out regular property inspections.
• Ensure lease data is regularly updated and maintained on the property management database and deal with the reading and summarising of leases.
• Take a proactive approach in terms of asset management opportunities and the exploiting of potential initiatives.
• Advance planning for critical lease event dates such as reviews, lease expiries and break options.
• Deal with tenant queries in a timely and efficient manner and build key strategic relationships with tenants.
• Handle any dilapidation claims, licence to alter, assignments etc. in a timely and efficient manner.
• Confidently set and reconcile service charge budgets in line with the RICS service charge code.
• Manage service charge expenditure effectively, working closely with the facilities and asset management team.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure rents are collected in a timely manner and outstanding debts are collected as quickly as possible.
• Liaise with the building and facilities managers to ensure that buildings are well maintained at all times.
• Work closely with the facilities and procurement team to ensure that the correct contracts are in place across the portfolio.
• In conjunction with the facilities management team, manage health and safety across the portfolio, ensuring that all properties are compliant.
• Where necessary, manage and assist with insurance issues and claims associated with the portfolio.
• Oversee refurbishments and minor refits and carry out the full handover process to incoming tenants.
• Work with the asset management and development team to ensure streamlined and straightforward handover of new build properties.

Personal requirements include high attention to detail and an organised and methodical approach to processing. A minimum of 3 years' previous commercial property management experience together with landlord and tenant knowledge will be considered. Ideally, you will be MRICS qualified, although this is not essential. Previous experience of setting service charge budgets is essential alongside creative property management initiatives. IT and software skills, particularly Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel, are required. Knowledge of PM software (Qube) is desirable but not essential. Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are necessary.

Benefits and Hours:

• 25 Holidays per year, plus UK bank holidays
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 17:30pm
• Dress down day and free lunch (last Friday of each month)
• Company Healthcare Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service Holiday Entitlement
• Free on-site parking
• Company Pension Scheme
• Social evenings and team events

To apply for this position, please click on ‘APPLY’ and attach your most recent CV.