MRICS Commercial Property Manager

Location: Office-based, Monday-Friday (09:00-18:00)OverviewMy client is seeking an experienced Chartered Commercial Property Manager (MRICS) to join their growing in-house team. This is a key role responsible for managing a diverse property portfolio (office, industrial, retail), optimising asset performance, and providing expert advice across the business.The successful candidate will combine strong technical surveying expertise with commercial awareness and a proactive approach to property and asset management.Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for a portfolio of commercial properties, maintaining a detailed understanding of income, lease events, opportunities, and local market conditions.
• Apply high-level professional surveying skills as part of the commercial property team.
• Provide expert property and estate management advice to internal stakeholders across the business.
• Deliver a full range of property management services, including:
• Tenant liaison
  • Accounts enquiries
  • Rent arrears management
• Carry out regular site inspections and ensure assets are well maintained and compliant.
• Manage all day-to-day landlord and tenant matters, including:
  • Lettings and leasing
  • Rent reviews and lease renewals
  • Assignments, sub-letting, and alterations
  • Budgeting and financial forecasting
• Lead on letting vacant properties and minimising void periods.
• Manage and administer service charge budgets and recovery where applicable.
• Oversee refurbishment and improvement projects (capital and revenue), liaising closely with the building surveyor.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with tenants, on-site staff, and internal teams.
• Support property acquisitions and disposals, including both planned and opportunistic transactions.
• Negotiate easements and wayleaves as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date property records and database information.
• Manage vacant properties and sites pending development.
• Prepare and present reports covering key asset management areas such as:
  • Voids
  • Arrears
  • Rent reviews
  • Lease renewals
  • Dilapidations
  • Projects
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of capital expenditure strategies.

Candidate Requirements

• MRICS qualified (essential)
• Proven experience in commercial property management
• Strong working knowledge of landlord & tenant matters and lease structures
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Commercially astute with a proactive and solutions-driven approach
• Ability to manage multiple assets and projects simultaneously
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

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