Dynamic Commercial Tenants Rent Review Surveyor

If you are a forward-thinking commercial rent review surveyor with proven track record who prides themself in having integrity, being innovative, working to the Nth degree and constantly looking for the win, win, win, then this role is for you.

In a world where values are often forgotten why not choose to work for a company where they are at the heart of all we do?

The Company

Cedar Dean is the UK’s leading lease restructuring advisor, based in London. We assist corporate clients along their journey in several key areas that truly add value. With over 20 years of experience and strong market knowledge, we provide unrivalled advice and tailor-made service to meet each client’s specific needs.

Cedar Dean is a forward-thinking business looking to grow significantly. The company prides itself in the culture it has created and looks to recruit talent who truly can live with their values which are:

• Winning for yourself, the client and the team Having Integrity Being Innovative Working to the Nth degree

The business has the vision to double, in both headcount and turnover, in the next 3 years with a plan in place to achieve this. It is vital that the successful candidate buys into the group’s mentality. They will have the technical ability whilst showing the personality suited to the role.

The Role

The individual will be working within the restructuring team as a General Practice Surveyor, specialising in Rent Reviews, Service Charges and Rates disputes and queries and lease renewals.

As a member of the restructuring team, they will be working for the benefit of the commercial tenant and undertaking the submission of reports and negotiations on behalf of our clients. The individual will work fully on our Salesforce CRM system to ensure constant visibility on client reporting and business KPIs.

The Individual

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about assisting commercial tenants. The candidate must be an energetic, competent, and instinctive negotiator, with a good history of client reporting and accountability. Knowledge and understanding of the restructuring world would be an advantage. A clear understanding and experience of Rent Reviews, Lease Renewals, Service Charge negotiations and Rates is necessary, as is the technical ability to prepare the relevant reports and documents to back up the negotiations.

We are looking for an individual with the following key strengths:

• Able to work in a team
• Able to innovate and find alternate solutions within each negotiation
• Trustworthy and loyal Competitive - wants to win for the client and Cedar Dean
• The ability to understand a client’s requirements in order to set a coherent strategic plan
• The ability to work under pressure while dealing with complex and large caseloads
• Managing and retaining existing client relationships
• Demonstrate the ability to go the extra mile
• Excellent organisation skills
• Understanding of overall business economics and a passion for seeing businesses thrive

We are looking for an individual with the following experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a negotiator with a transactional track record of working with Landlords, Tenants and stakeholders
• Negotiations in relation to rent reviews, service charges, rates, and lease renewals to achieve maximum effective results, with strong proven track record with listable successes
• Familiarity with MS Office and various business software (e.g. ERP, CRM, Salesforce)
• MRICS qualified
• Experience as a General Practice Surveyor
• Experience in negotiating with Landlords, Tenants, and Stakeholders
• Proven client reporting record

What we offer

Cedar Dean offers generous holidays, benefits, bonuses, and commission schemes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a real impact within a fast growing, dynamic and vibrant company.

As this position is new within the company, it offers the right candidate autonomy over the role and in time, potentially a department. At Cedar Dean we strongly encourage professional development and support staff members in attending courses and expositions relevant to their role. We pride ourselves on having an energetic and encouraging work environment, where efforts and successes are recognised and praised.

• 20 days holiday + public holidays (in addition the office is closed up to an additional 12 days a year for religious holidays/festivals)
• Basic Salary £55 - 75K which is negotiable depending on experience
• Twice yearly bonus – our “cake Survey” highlights how you as an individual adhere to our vision and values