Assistant Property Manager

Howdens; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is expanding its Trade Property team and is hiring two Assistant Property Managers to support depots across the Northwest and Midlands. You will work closely with experienced Property Managers to maintain and optimise a large portfolio of trade depots, travel across regions, and ensure day-to-day estate management tasks are delivered effectively.

The role requires experience in property or estate management, strong stakeholder relationships, and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a property, estate management or commercial property environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to build relationships with landlords, agents and external partners.
• Understanding of property legislation and compliance.
• Excellent administrative, organisational and data management skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Proactive approach, commercial awareness and willingness to learn.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel with a full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective day-to-day estate management and support.
• Liaise with landlords, managing agents, tenants, solicitors, surveyors and third parties to minimise outgoings.
• Act as liaison between portfolio landlords and the Trade Division and provide cross-functional support on property matters.
• Manage licences for alterations to leasehold documentation to ensure lease compliance.
• Monitor service charges to minimise liabilities for the portfolio.
• Investigate property Rating Valuations to protect business rates exposure.
• Assist with disposal of trade property surplus to requirements to mitigate costs.
• Maintain database records with accurate management information.

Skills

Property management

Estate management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Driving licence

Job description

At Howdens, we're continuing to grow our network of depots and support locations to meet the needs of our customers and colleagues. With almost 900 depots across the UK and a growing presence in the Republic of Ireland, our property portfolio is one of the largest and most diverse in the sector, making it an exciting place to build a career in commercial property. As part of this growth, we're recruiting two Assistant Property Managers to join our Trade Property team. With one role in the Northwest region around Liverpool and Manchester, and another covering the Midlands around Northamptonshire, you'll help manage a large and diverse portfolio while gaining exposure to all aspects of commercial property management. Working closely with experienced Property Managers, you'll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day management of our trade depot estate, helping to ensure our property commitments are commercially optimised and aligned to the needs of the business.

What will I be doing?

• Provide effective day-to-day estate management and support.
• Liaising with landlords, managing agents, tenants, solicitors, surveyors and third parties to minimise outgoings and ensure effective estate management.
• To be point of liaison between the portfolio's landlords and the Trade Division and provision of support to all areas of the business on technical, legal and estate management property matters to ensure any Property Matters are dealt with swiftly and fully communicated within the business.
• Responsibility for dealing with licences for alterations to leasehold documentation to ensure Howden remain compliant with their leases.
• Consideration, management and monitoring of Howden Joinery's service charges to ensure the legal and financial liabilities of the portfolio are minimised.
• Investigation of property Rating Valuations in order to protect and minimise the business' liability for National Non-Domestic Rates.
• Assisting with the management of disposal of any Trade property which is surplus to requirements in order to mitigate costs to the business as much as possible.
• Maintenance of database records with accurate management information.

What do we need from you?

• Previous experience within a property, estate management or commercial property environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships and communicate confidently with colleagues, landlords, agents and external partners.
• An understanding of property legislation
• Excellent administrative, organisational and data management skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• A proactive approach, strong commercial awareness, and a genuine desire to learn.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a field-based role would be advantageous; however, a willingness to travel and a full UK driving licence is essential.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email [e-mail] with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

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