Property Asset Manager

Your new company
Our client manages mixed-use estates and commercial assets. They have gone through a period of growth over the last few years and are now looking to take on a Property Asset Manager to the team in Manchester.
As a Property and Asset Management Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing and enhancing a diverse commercial property portfolio. Working alongside experienced colleagues across surveying, facilities management, and finance, you will help drive asset performance, strengthen occupier relationships and deliver value-led strategies for their clients.
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of assets, influence key property decisions and build trusted relationships with investors, occupiers and stakeholders. Whether overseeing lease events, supporting asset strategies, managing service charge budgets or identifying opportunities to improve performance, you will be empowered to make a meaningful impact.
They are looking for a commercially minded, proactive and collaborative property professional who shares their commitment to excellence, attention to detail and outstanding client service. In return, you will join a supportive and ambitious team where your contribution is valued, your development is encouraged, and your success is celebrated.

Your new role
Develop and execute property asset management strategies to maximise property performance and value
Perform financial analysis and market research to identify opportunities for growth, investment, and portfolio optimisation
Collaborate with local letting agents to develop and implement letting strategies, focusing on securing new lettings
Coordinate with property managers to ensure smooth building operations and proper maintenance.
Oversee service charge budgeting, management, and accounting
Oversee rent collection, other receivables, and debt recovery processes
Manage tenant relationships by addressing concerns and ensuring a positive tenant experience
Supervise lease administration, including lease renewals, negotiations, rent reviews, and tenant retention efforts
Maintain and update in-house lease records, including administration and documentation of lease agreements
Manage tenant applications for alterations, alienations, and other requests
Conduct periodic tenant experience reviews and property inspections to ensure asset quality.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with existing clients
Prepare and deliver regular asset performance reports for senior management and property owners, focusing on financial performance and key metrics
Attend client meetings, preparing necessary materials and following up with actionable steps
Liaise with building managers and regional facilities managers to ensure effective property management
Oversee insurance matters, including claims management.
To assist and support the Commercial Property Surveying team in the asset management of the properties managed.

Going into further detail: - Complete monthly or quarterly client reports, meeting with the client to agree strategic objectives and associated actions to be taken
Oversee and report on the performance of the property and ensure maximum value.
To oversee Service Charge Budget schemes on all assets
Lead on Lease transactions, Licence to Alter and Assignment applications
Sign off rent and service charge prelists, holding arrears meetings, liaising, and advising clients on debt recovery
Undertaking periodic inspections on assets under management
Assessing leases, producing change notes, maintaining up-to-date tenancy information, developing and maintaining property management software and client files.
Planning for critical lease event dates such as reviews, lease expiries and advising on options and best methods of implementation to the client.
Building insurance administration, including overseeing insurance claims from inception to completion
Working closely with the Building and Estate Management team to deal with all on-site issues, as well as service charge matters/queries
Working together with the finance team relating to leasing, rent and service charge matters
To undertake other duties and responsibilities within the department, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post
The post holder's duties must be carried out in compliance with property policies on Equal Opportunities Policy, Information Security Policies, and the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and other subsequent Health and Safety legislation.

What you'll need to succeed
RICS accredited (preferred but not essential)
Solid command of written and spoken English
Minimum 2:1 degree level (RICS accredited, preferred but not essential).
Commercial property management experience of at 3 years
Property management systems and software experience
Experience in undertaking lease transactional work
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Experience of presenting and reporting to clients.

What you'll get in return

Working Hours: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Nature of Work: Office (at least 4 days a week in the office)
Annual Leave provision: 25 Days, excluding bank holidays
Bonus: Discretionary
Pension: If the employee chooses to pay a 5% of Pensionable Pay each period, 5% of Pensionable Pay each period.
Probation Period: 6 months
Should the employee successfully complete the probationary period, the employee will benefit from:
Healthcare: Bupa Select Cover
Life Assurance & Income Protection
Medicash
Wellbeing Benefit of up to 250 per Year.

What you need to do now
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