Portfolio Manager.

Central London Office - Real Estate Investment Trust – Central London

Portfolio Manager - Commercial Property Management

Up to £54,500 pa + bonus & benefits

If you’d like to work directly for the client and have an interest in cutting edge development and sustainability, this role could be for you.

It’s a great opportunity to join a Property Management team that also focuses on Projects and Development. The portfolio includes some stunning Central London buildings with extremely smart and highly sustainable fit outs.

THE ROLE

To manage a portfolio of buildings in the Property Management department with the aim of providing high quality, effective & efficient services to our occupiers. The role will be responsible for all property management including managing the onsite building managers.

To oversee and manage the operation of services, occupier satisfaction and security of the portfolio to a high standard. Liaise with internal support functions such as HR, finance as well as external agents and consultants.

To propose and present for approval any initiatives and recommendations for improvement or works required. Be accountable for the service charge budget and in house and external resources for the portfolio.

Central to the effective execution of this role, strong collaboration is essential with our internal technical and facilities management specialists in addition to close working relationships with advisors and other departments, including Asset Management, Finance, Development, Leasing and Investment.

DAY TO DAY

To oversee and manage a portfolio of properties, changing from time to time, in order to fulfil the Landlord’s obligations under the Tenants leases, but more specifically:

• Tenant liaison, property inspections, manage the site managers and be accountable for resolving day to day issues, working in conjunction with operational support teams.
• Review existing leases and ensure we are complying with our obligations, as well as ensuring databases kept up to date and accurate.  Contribute to reviewing and amending relevant clauses within leases for new lettings.
• Manage service charge budget process and reconciliation in conjunction with Property Management Accounts. Be responsible for recoverable and non-recoverable expenditure within delegated limits.
• Liaise with Finance to ensure rent and service charge collection is on time, follow up where required with occupiers in conjunction with Finance and Asset Management.
• Collaborate with the internal technical specialists on contract management, project works and tenant fit outs in conjunction with external consultants as necessary.
• Review and process all tenant applications including but not limited to Licence to Alters, Wayleaves and Alienation.
• Oversee insurance responsibilities including claim process, works notification and administering the insurance premium recharge.
• Assess and implement sustainability initiatives and Life Cycle Management plans for the portfolio.
• Oversee and monitor the non-managed portfolio, building relationships with external managing agents, suppliers and key occupiers as required.
• Work alongside the Development team to ensure new developments and refurbishments benefit from early input of property management discipline.

YOU:

• Maintain Continual Personal Development (CPD) and Company compliance training to ensure knowledge of latest industry best practice and innovation is maintained. Keep the client abreast of changes in legislation or innovations and proactively look at improvements to the management and delivery system that can be recognised internally and externally as best in class.
• Work closely and support the Building Mangers and site teams in their personal improvement and service delivery

If you think the role above could be the next step on your surveying journey, please apply using the link. 

If you’re looking for a role within Property Management but interested in a different asset class or type of company, we’d still like to hear from you. Not all of our roles are advertised and often, my clients will want to speak to talented Property Management Surveyors.

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