Client-Side: Property & Asset Manager / Surveyor

VACANCY REF: AK1653165

The opportunity

Kingsley is acting on behalf of a highly successful property company with an exceptional high-end and innovative reputation within regeneration and development, who is looking to recruit an experienced Property & Asset Manager/Surveyor to join an established team, with responsibilities towards the strategic direction of Asset Management across the commercial portfolio.

You will join an already thriving property department that specialises with the delivery of market leading commercial space and be responsible for co-ordinating asset management activity whilst ensuring standardisation and best practice is delivered across the portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

Client accountability

• Assists in preparing internal and external communications and making client presentations
• Informs senior asset managers and portfolio managers of significant asset events

Investment Accountability

• Inputs to annual business plans
• Prepares cash flow projections
• Accountable for budgeted results
• Supports in restructurings, sales and asset financings as required
• Understands how to preserve and create value

Marketing Management

• Understands market, submarket and competitive set for assigned assets
• Develops and implements asset merchandising plan
• Interacts with and motivates leasing agents to understand market dynamics
• Analyses, negotiates and recommends leases for approval

Operations Management

• Maintain a physical environment conducive to tenant retention
• Coordinate FM services
• Minimize operating expenses

Financial Management

• Working with credit controllers to proactively recover invoiced amounts and taking legal action where required
• Strives to improve results through financial management
• Prepares thorough periodic asset management reports and asset reviews
• Prepares quarterly asset reviews, valuation analysis and other financial reports / asset reviews

Conduct

• Day to day Management of the portfolio
• Solicits senior level guidance on key matters
• Delivers on tasks
• Day to day management of the property portfolio – ensuring compliance with occupational leases and landlords obligations
• Undertaking regular property inspections, recording appropriate actions and liaising/instructing the operational team on rectification works
• Tenant Liaison – co-ordinate with tenants and their advisers on property related matters and tenant applications
• To oversee the preparation of building service charge and estate charge budgets by the operations team
• New Lease implementation and the on-going management of the property data on the company’s central property management database
• Fiscal Management – making sure all appropriate financial charges are demanded and collected on time and working with the financial team on arrears management

Working with Letting Agents

• Identify new letting opportunities
• Liaison with solicitors to agree new leases
• Making sure all void accommodation is presentable in accordance with the letting strategy
• Highlighting lease renewals and re-gear opportunities to both secure and increase value
• Overseeing rent reviews under existing leases
• Highlighting cost saving opportunities whilst maintaining customer service levels
• Implementing a pro-active void management strategy where applicable

Keys Skills & Qualifications

• Ideally RICS qualified (but not essential)
• Property Asset & Property Management experience
• Working knowledge of Landlord & Tenant Law (licences to alter / assign, 1954 Act etc)
• Ability to drive occupancy rates in accordance with business plan
• Have the foresight to seek and identify opportunities
• Develop and implement property strategies
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work with and drive external consultants, where required
• Commercial property background and experience
• Strong customer service experience
• Proficient with usual Microsoft Office software and property management databases
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation in relation to property management

Remuneration:

• A competitive salary up to £45,000 DOE
• Discretionary bonus scheme – 10%
• 25 days holiday & bank holidays
• Scottish Widows pension plan
• Death in service
• Private health care – BUPA
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Healthcare cash plan – the healthcare cash plan provides reimbursement towards your everyday healthcare costs such as dental & optical
• Annual cycle to work scheme & many more wellbeing initiatives!

Client-side opportunities of this magnitude do not arise too often, so if you are looking to make a successful career change within Asset Management, then these roles are worthy of consideration.

To apply for this position, please contact Andrew Kingsley on 07879 413 765 or email a copy of your latest CV to andrew@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk quoting the position reference AK1653165.