At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a diverse portfolio of commercial properties and optimise asset performance.
- Company: Join a growing team in a dynamic property management firm.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with strong focus on tenant relationships and project management.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the property sector while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: MRICS qualified with experience in commercial property management.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
My client is seeking an experienced Chartered Commercial Property & Asset Manager (MRICS) to join their growing team. This is a key role responsible for managing a diverse property portfolio (office, industrial, retail), optimising asset performance, and providing expert advice across the business. The successful candidate will combine strong technical surveying expertise with commercial awareness and a proactive approach to property and asset management.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for a portfolio of commercial properties, maintaining a detailed understanding of income, lease events, opportunities, and local market conditions.
- Apply high-level professional surveying skills as part of the commercial property team.
- Provide expert property and estate management advice to internal stakeholders across the business.
- Deliver a full range of property management services, including:
- Tenant liaison
- Accounts enquiries
- Rent arrears management
- Carry out regular site inspections and ensure assets are well maintained and compliant.
- Manage all day-to-day landlord and tenant matters, including:
- Lettings and leasing
- Rent reviews and lease renewals
- Assignments, sub-letting, and alterations
- Budgeting and financial forecasting
- Lead on letting vacant properties and minimising void periods.
- Manage and administer service charge budgets and recovery where applicable.
- Oversee refurbishment and improvement projects (capital and revenue), liaising closely with the building surveyor.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with tenants, on-site staff, and internal teams.
- Support property acquisitions and disposals, including both planned and opportunistic transactions.
- Negotiate easements and wayleaves as required.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date property records and database information.
- Manage vacant properties and sites pending development.
- Prepare and present reports covering key asset management areas such as:
- Voids
- Arrears
- Rent reviews
- Lease renewals
- Dilapidations
- Projects
- Contribute to the preparation and delivery of capital expenditure strategies.
Candidate Requirements
- MRICS qualified (essential)
- Proven experience in commercial property and/or asset management
- Strong working knowledge of landlord & tenant matters and lease structures
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Commercially astute with a proactive and solutions-driven approach
- Ability to manage multiple assets and projects simultaneously
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
This is a great chance for a property manager looking for a new opportunity.
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