Commercial Property & Asset Manager

My client is keen to add a Property & Asset Manager to their Central London team. You will be joining a team of 4, managing assets all over London including; Canary Wharf, Hammersmith & The City. 70% of the portfolio is Central London Offices, the successful candidate will be dealing with offices circa 200k sq ft. Clients include; Private/Overseas Investors, Hedge Funds & Banks. The role entails Asset Management work and my client is extremely hot on Sustainability working hard to be Net Zero.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
You will be joining at a hugely exciting time for my client with opportunities that include the growth of the portfolio, a greater need for Design for Management expertise and an increased focus on ESG and technology.

• You will be fully responsible for providing day-to-day management of all aspects of a portfolio of commercial property assets, with an emphasis on proactive management, building relationships with all stakeholders and delivering an above-market service and occupier experience.#
• You will support junior colleagues in their management of properties and their ambitions to become qualified and experienced.
• You will be integral to the formation and delivery of ESG strategies to meet the client’s needs, embracing technology and innovation in driving efficiencies.
• Performance and cost savings are key areas of focus as well as embracing the fast-evolving workplace with a need to enliven and enhance the occupier experience.

   

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop & maintain ethical, professional, & courteous relations with clients, tenants & contractors.
• Manage & develop all property personnel.
• Where required, train, mentor, & continually develop junior staff.
• Negotiate contracts & supervise all contractor services related to the physical operation of the property.
• Manage all fiscal activities of the property including rent and service charge billing & collection and maintain full P&L responsibility.

   

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Develop, implement, & maintain a marketing and leasing strategy for both current & prospective tenants in collaboration with asset managers or owners to meet performance objectives.
• Serve as primary contact with owners and prepare bespoke reports as needed.
• Display in depth knowledge of building mechanical systems and equipment.
• Take full responsibility for Health and Safety monitoring and performance.
• Ensure all government, industry, and company regulation, policies and best practices are instituted and always maintained.
• Represent my client in selected business, community, and industry organisations and groups.
• Comply with all company and regional policies.
• Have a thorough understanding of Landlord and Tenant Act and related lease restrictions, commercial leases and service charges.
• Ensure that fees are issued as and when appropriate for works excluded from the management contract.

   

EXPERIENCE:

• RICS preferred but not essential
• P&L responsibility and budgetary experience.

   

EDUCATION / SKILLS:

• Educated to Degree Level
• Significant real estate knowledge.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to speak before an audience with confidence, using appropriate communication skills/style.
• Demonstrate strong initiative and customer service orientation.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working atmosphere among staff.
• Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to draw conclusions and solve problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Clean driving licence

   

Please give me a call to discuss (Sam) 07917 042 950.

Sam@Varnomross.co.uk

I am a specialist General Practice recruiter with over 7 years’ experience in the industry. If this role isn’t for you but you’d like to discuss your options I’d love to hear from you.