Property and Asset Management Surveyor in Warrington

At Form, everything starts with people. People are at the heart of every decision we make, our team, clients, occupiers and partners alike. This philosophy has shaped our success across mixed-use estates and commercial assets, helping us build long-standing relationships and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As a Property and Asset Management Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing and enhancing a diverse commercial property portfolio. Working alongside experienced colleagues across surveying, facilities management, and finance, you will help drive asset performance, strengthen occupier relationships and deliver value-led strategies for our clients. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of assets, influence key property decisions and build trusted relationships with investors, occupiers and stakeholders. Whether overseeing lease events, supporting asset strategies, managing service charge budgets or identifying opportunities to improve performance, you will be empowered to make a meaningful impact. We are looking for a commercially minded, proactive and collaborative property professional who shares our commitment to excellence, attention to detail and outstanding client service. In return, you will join a supportive and ambitious team where your contribution is valued, your development is encouraged and your success is celebrated. At Form, we create more than successful properties. We create lasting relationships, trusted partnerships and places where people and businesses can thrive. Backed by experienced leadership and a strong team culture, you'll have the platform to develop your career and make a genuine difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute property asset management strategies to maximise property performance and value
• Perform financial analysis and market research to identify opportunities for growth, investment, and portfolio optimisation
• Collaborate with local letting agents to develop and implement letting strategies, focusing on securing new lettings
• Coordinate with property managers to ensure smooth building operations and proper maintenance
• Oversee service charge budgeting, management, and accounting
• Oversee rent collection, other receivables, and debt recovery processes
• Manage tenant relationships by addressing concerns and ensuring a positive tenant experience
• Supervise lease administration, including lease renewals, negotiations, rent reviews, and tenant retention efforts
• Maintain and update in-house lease records, including administration and documentation of lease agreements
• Manage tenant applications for alterations, alienations, and other requests
• Conduct periodic tenant experience reviews and property inspections to ensure asset quality
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with existing clients
• Prepare and deliver regular asset performance reports for senior management and property owners, focusing on financial performance and key metrics
• Attend client meetings, preparing necessary materials and following up with actionable steps
• Liaise with building managers and regional facilities managers to ensure effective property management
• Oversee insurance matters, including claims management

Job Purpose

• To assist and support the Commercial Property Surveying team in the asset management of the property’s managed by FORM property
• Complete monthly or quarterly client reports, meeting with the client to agree strategic objectives and associated actions to be taken
• Oversee and report on the performance of the property and ensure maximum value
• To oversee Service Charge Budget schemes on all assets
• Lead on Lease transactions, Licence to Alter and Assignment applications
• Sign off rent and service charge prelists, holding arrears meetings, liaising, and advising clients on debt recovery
• Undertaking periodic inspections on assets under management
• Assessing leases, producing change notes, maintaining up to date tenancy information, developing and maintaining property management software and client files
• Planning for critical lease event dates such as reviews, lease expiries and advising on options and best methods of implementation to the client
• Building insurance administration including overseeing insurance claims from inception to completion
• Working closely with the Building and Estate Management team to deal with all onsite issues, as well as service charge matters/queries
• Working together with the finance team relating to leasing, rent and service charge matters
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities within the department, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post
• The post holder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with FORM property policies on Equal Opportunities Policy, Information Security Policies, and the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and other subsequent Health and Safety legislation
• In addition to the duties contained within this job specification, the Company reserves the right to require you to carry out other duties associated with your function as necessary to meet the needs of the FORM property team

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

• RICS accredited (preferred but not essential)
• Solid command of written and spoken English
• Minimum 2:1 degree level (RICS accredited, preferred but not essential)

Knowledge and Expertise

• Commercial property management experience of at least 3 years
• Property management systems and software experience
• Experience in undertaking lease transactional work
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Power Point, Excel and Outlook
• Experience in presenting and reporting to clients

Candidate Profile (Personal qualities and strengths)

• Confident communicator
• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Learning ability/ knowledge of the property industry
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Flexible approach to role
• Ability to work within a demanding fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure
• Ability to develop relationships with internal and external clients to understand and address their needs
• Ability to identify opportunities and develop new ideas that will lead to improvements
• Ability to adapt / change behaviour or plans to better achieve the target / objective
• Has a clear appreciation of strengths and limitations and seeks guidance and advice when appropriate to accomplish tasks and perform the role in an effective and efficient way

Company Details & Benefits

• Working Hours: 9.00am – 5.30pm
• Nature of Work: Office (at least 4 days a week in the office)
• Annual Leave provision: 25 Days, excluding bank holidays
• Bonus: Discretionary
• Pension: If the employee chooses to pay in 5% of Pensionable Pay each period, FORM property will also pay in 5% of Pensionable Pay each period
• Probation Period: 6 months
• Should the employee successfully complete the probationary period, the employee will benefit from:
• Healthcare: Bupa Select Cover
• Life Assurance & Income Protection
• Medicash
• Wellbeing Benefit of up to £250 per Year