Asset Manager & Valuation Lead

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ackerman Pierce Ltd. seeks a Senior Estates Surveyor to manage a commercial portfolio, lead rent reviews, and drive annual valuation programmes. You will oversee lease renewals, optimize rental income, and coordinate with external valuers to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The role requires senior expertise in asset management, strong stakeholder relations, and leadership of a small team of surveyors within a public-sector context.

Qualifications

• Chartered surveyor (MRICS) with public sector estate/valuation experience.
• Proven track record in asset management and income maximisation.
• Experience leading valuation programmes and managing teams.
• Strong relationship management with tenants, agents and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of commercial investment properties.
• Lead complex rent reviews and lease renewals.
• Manage vacant properties and minimise void periods.
• Monitor and resolve rent arrears with legal/income teams.
• Identify opportunities to increase asset performance through lease re-gears and investment strategies.
• Lead annual asset valuation programme with external valuers.
• Challenge commercial property valuations using market evidence.
• Lead and develop a small team of Senior Estates Surveyors.
• Depose for senior management and contribute to strategic property initiatives.

Skills

Portfolio management

Rent reviews

Lease renewals

Tenant liaison

Asset valuation

Education

MRICS

Tools

Argus Valuation

Job description

This is a senior property professional role with responsibility for a diverse commercial property portfolio, combining hands-on asset management duties with leadership of the Council's annual valuation programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising income generation from commercial assets, reducing costs, managing landlord and tenant matters, and ensuring the Council's property assets are accurately valued for financial reporting purposes.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied portfolio of commercial investment properties.
• Leading complex rent reviews and lease renewals, including third-party referrals where required.
• Managing vacant properties and implementing strategies to minimise void periods and optimise rental income.
• Monitoring and resolving rent arrears in conjunction with legal and income teams.
• Identifying opportunities to increase asset performance through lease re-gears, asset reviews and investment strategies. Building and maintaining strong relationships with tenants, agents and stakeholders.
• Leading the annual asset valuation programme across the Council's portfolio, working closely with external valuers and undertaking the check and challenge process.
• Reviewing and challenging commercial property valuations using market evidence and professional judgement.
• Managing and developing a small team of Senior Estates Surveyors.
• Deputising for senior management and contributing to wider strategic property initiatives.