Senior Surveyor (QS) in London

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The Senior Surveyor focuses on delivering exceptional property management, client care, and customer experiences, contributing to the Centre of Excellence and maintaining strong client relationships. This role carries a particular focus on the Italian and/or Spanish property management market and a wider pan-European industrial and logistics portfolio, with accountability for client and occupier satisfaction across all assigned sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Relationship
  • Act as the main point of contact for the Asset Manager on your assets and lead this relationship in a dynamic and professional manner.
  • Lead regular communications with occupiers, providing expert advice and guidance on the day-to-day operations of buildings.
  • Hold regular meetings with Landlords, ensuring lease obligations are being met.
• Lease and Legal Management
  • Receive, progress, and make recommendations to the Asset Manager on occupier applications for consent to alter demised property, wayleaves, or to underlet or assign leasehold interest.
  • Ensure tenant compliance with lease covenants and obligations, recommending remedies to breaches and managing issues through to conclusion.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of tenant applications for Licence to Alter agreements, sub-let agreements, and assignments.
  • Respond to technical queries regarding leases or licences, and resolve occupier matters that may influence valuation/investment considerations.
• Financial Management
  • Work with JLL Accounts teams to manage financial accountability, including liaison with clients and tenants on cashflow (charge raising, non-recoverable expenditure, etc.).
  • Prepare and manage service charge/OPEX budgets, reconciliations, and cash flow in accordance with RICS guidelines, in-country legislation, and client KPIs.
  • Manage and authorise purchase orders and invoices through the client's Yardi Voyager system in line with agreed limits and financial protocols.
  • Working with Facilities Managers, negotiate and maintain contracts with vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness.
  • Work with ESG and FM teams on ESG initiatives and implementation, aligning the client's ESG strategy with JLL's responsibilities.
  • Maintain knowledge of sustainability practices in property and facilities management.
• Supplier and Facility Management
  • Work in tandem with the Facilities Management Team to drive performance from third-party suppliers.
  • Ensure contracted resources deliver work to meet duration and quality targets, addressing under-performance issues with the Facilities Management Account Lead.
• Inspections
  • Undertake regular inspections of portfolio properties, ensuring high standards of presentation are met, issues resolved promptly, and outcomes recorded as directed.
• Transactions/Transitions
  • Handle property in/out transitions, due diligence, and support acquisitions and disposals, including liaison with third parties such as solicitors.
  • Lead the seamless transition of individual properties into the management portfolio, ensuring continuity of service and client satisfaction.
• Client Reporting
  • Provide relevant content for client reporting and attend client meetings as required.
  • Prepare and distribute Quarterly/Annual Business Review (QBR/ABR) materials to the client's satisfaction.
  • Understand client PMA, asset strategies, and KPIs, and support delivery of all client KPIs and deliverables.
• Occupier Engagement & Customer Experience
  • Engage with occupiers to maintain high customer satisfaction and gather intelligence on occupier business activity on behalf of the client.
  • Assist in delivering customer experience initiatives across the portfolio, liaising and working in tandem with in-country local Facilities Managers.
• Health & Safety and Compliance
  • Understand relevant Health and Safety legislation in-country and help implement compliance measures together with the in-country Facilities Manager.
• Insurance
  • Support the annual insurance renewal process and maintain oversight of all insurance matters across the site.
  • Own the end-to-end claims process, coordinating with insurers and loss adjusters as needed.
• Void Property Management
  • Action necessary management activities on behalf of the client and their insurers, working in tandem with the Facilities Management Team.
• Fees
  • Ensure all fee work falling outside the PMA, or agreed as additional fee work, is raised and tracked in line with process.

Candidate Profile

• Preferably MRICS qualified, with 3+ years' experience in property management.
• Hands-on approach to management with innovative problem-solving skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and client relationship skills.
• Results-driven, with the ability to set and achieve ambitious targets.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in property management systems.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excels in financial planning and operational reporting.
• Experience with cross-functional projects.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.

Desirable

• Experience in Italian and/or Spanish property management.
• Fluency in Italian and/or Spanish.
• Familiarity with European industrial real estate and cross-border portfolio management.
• Extensive experience with Yardi Voyager or comparable property management platforms.

Behavioural Skills

• Strong leadership and deep understanding of property/asset management.
• Strong and professional communication skills, both internal and external.
• Commitment to client and customer care.
• Adherence to JLL Working Practices guidelines.
• Provide line management and mentoring.
• Contribute to and help drive an inclusive office culture and inclusive practices.

What You Can Expect From Us

We succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our success. Our Total Rewards programme reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognising your contributions, investing in your well-being, and providing competitive benefits and pay. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, flexibility, and personalised benefits while making a positive impact on the real estate industry.