Asset Manager

Currys plc; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Asset Manager to support the Senior Asset Manager in implementing property strategies across the UK and Ireland. This role involves managing a diverse portfolio of properties, ensuring effective transactions, and collaborating with various internal teams. You will play a crucial role in minimizing property costs while maximizing operational efficiency. The company values its employees and offers a range of benefits, including hybrid working arrangements and extensive discounts on tech products. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Colleague Discounts on Tech

Access to Champion Health

Qualifications

• Experience in in-house property teams for national operators preferred.
• Strong financial skills for budget management and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage property transactions including acquisitions and lease renewals.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure financial targets are met.
• Oversee property cost management and budgeting processes.

Skills

Property Management

Budget Forecasting

Team Management

Property Transactions

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Asset Manager
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo (LHO002)
Fixed Term Contract
Full Time
Grade 4

This is an opportunity to support the Senior Asset Manager in defining and implementing Distribution & occasionally Office Property Strategy for the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The Asset Manager is responsible for undertaking all aspects of Non-Retail Property Strategy implementation including acquisitions, disposals, surrenders and lease renewals. The remit of this role will cover c. 40 sites with total property costs of c. £50m p.a. across a variety of property types and locations.

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues.

Role overview:

Key Role Responsibilities:

1. Working with and managing a team of external consultants (including agents, solicitors & building surveyors) undertaking property transactions that deliver the property strategy, including Acquisitions, Disposals, Lease Renewals, Sublets and Lease Re-gears.
2. Disposing of sites (both trading and non-trading) and minimising our exposure to vacant property costs where possible. Working closely with Finance to manage our vacant site provision.
3. Working with key internal stakeholders including store development, operations and finance to ensure transactions have appropriate approvals, cost estimates, surpass financial targets and are programmed for delivery within the expected timeframes.
4. Managing all occupational property costs to a minimum, managing rent reviews and lease renewals as necessary to ensure delivery of the overall annual Property Cost.
5. Working closely with the Store Development team to deliver fit-out and refits in a timely and efficient manner.
6. Providing a comprehensive property management service.
7. Managing the business budgeting process for rent, rates, service charge and other property costs.
8. Managing the property database for the portfolio and delivery of accurate and effective commercial reporting and forecasting to the business.

Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience

1. Relevant experience ideally within in-house Property team for a multiple national operator with Distribution property experience.
2. Financially competent in terms of budget forecasting and provisioning.

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

1. 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement) and a competitive pension scheme.
2. Private Medical Insurance.
3. Life Assurance.
4. Fantastic Colleague Discounts on Tech with Currys and iD Mobile.
5. Access to Champion Health.
6. Hybrid Working (with an expectation to meet in person 2-4 times per month).

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [e-mail] and we'll do our best to help.