Commercial Asset Manager (Outside IR35)

A local authority based in East Anglia is currently seeking an experienced Asset Manager.

You will be working with a growing team who are predominately field based and manage a portfolio of commercial and other non-residential assets.

The team has a varied workload ranging from all aspects of Landlord and Tenant, supporting the estate, service charge analysis, telecoms, compulsory acquisition, advising Development colleagues of the valuation and management aspects of commercial elements in residential schemes, community assets, managing external partners, and general initiatives to promote financial and quality value from owned assets.

About the role

• Ensuring up to date records of non-residential assets (including offices, retail premises, community facilities, land, and allotments) are maintained, and that information is reconciled between sources to validate accuracy.
• Implementing systems for receiving regular evidence from tenants, lessees, and occupiers of compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory obligations pertaining to the nature of the asset occupied and ensure the same is provided to tenants, lessees and occupiers in accordance with obligations.
• Actively and effectively managing assets in line with the Asset Strategy and agreed KPIs including income maximisation and collection, void periods for commercial premises, and ensuring that leases and agreements remain within date and that trigger points are utilised to maximise income.
• Ensuring that valuations are obtained for rent reviews, lease surrenders and disposals of commercial and community premises.
• Leading on all aspects of commercial negotiations including with purchasers concerning ransom strips, with telecommunications providers regarding income from masts and aerials, and with landlords and tenants concerning schedules of dilapidations and condition to maximise income and minimise cost for the business.
• Procuring and managing services provided by third party lettings and managing agents and other consultants and liaise with legal services providers to drive lettings and disposals.

What you need

• Proven knowledge and expertise of commercial asset management including knowledge of current landlord and tenant legislation relating to commercial premises
• Thorough understanding of commercial leases
• Demonstrable commercial negotiation skills
• Background in acquisitions and disposals
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) / chartered surveyor / member of RICS

Contract

The position will be for an initial 6 month contract and there has already been indication that an extension is possible.

The contract will run off a 37 hour week, with homeworking and compressed hours available once you settle into the role.

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