Client Side - Senior Property Management Surveyor

Construction; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading commercial property company, is seeking a Senior Property Management Surveyor to manage a varied portfolio including retail, industrial and mixed-use assets. You will own day-to-day property management, act as landlord’s senior contact, drive income via renewals and service charge oversight, and mentor junior surveyors within a collaborative team.

This role offers autonomy within a well-established, growing business with opportunities to contribute to asset strategy and

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-let commercial property.
• MRICS qualification preferred.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant law and service charge management.
• Experience client-side or in consultancy managing portfolios for landlords.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day property management of a varied commercial portfolio (retail, industrial, mixed-use).
• Serve as landlord's senior point of contact for occupiers, from national businesses to locals.
• Drive income through renewals, rent reviews, lettings, arrears and service charge oversight.
• Collaborate with asset management, surveying and finance teams to maximise value and minimise voids.
• Identify asset management initiatives, refurbishments and value-add opportunities across the portfolio.
• Oversee compliance, health and safety and maintenance across assets.
• Support onboarding of new assets into the portfolio.
• Mentor and develop junior surveyors and property managers.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Property management

Commercial mindset

Education

MRICS qualification (preferred)

Job description

Senior Property Management Surveyor - Client Side

Join a Leading Commercial Property Company

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Property Management Surveyor to join a large commercial property company with a substantial portfolio under ownership and management. Our client holds a significant and growing portfolio of commercial property, spanning a range of retail, industrial and mixed-use assets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day property management of a varied commercial portfolio of retail, industrial and mixed-use assets.
• Acting as the landlord's senior point of contact for occupiers, from national businesses to local independents.
• Driving income through proactive management, including lease renewals, rent reviews, lettings, arrears and service charge oversight.
• Working closely with internal asset management, surveying and finance colleagues to maximise asset value and minimise void periods.
• Identifying and delivering asset management initiatives, refurbishments and value-add opportunities across the portfolio.
• Overseeing compliance, health and safety, and property maintenance across your assets.
• Supporting the onboarding of new assets into the managed portfolio.
• Mentoring and developing junior surveyors and property managers.

About You

We're looking for an experienced commercial property management surveyor who combines strong technical knowledge with a commercial, landlord-focused mindset.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience managing multi-let commercial property, ideally across retail and industrial assets.
• MRICS qualification (preferred).
• Solid knowledge of landlord and tenant law, lease events and service charge management.
• Experience gained either client side or within a consultancy managing portfolios for institutional or private landlords.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, commercial approach with the confidence to take ownership of a portfolio and its performance.

Why Join This Property Company?

This is a chance to step client side and take real responsibility for a substantial, income-producing portfolio within a well-established, growing business.

You'll benefit from:

• Genuine autonomy and accountability over a sizeable commercial portfolio.
• Exposure to wider asset management activity across the business.
• The stability of a well-established business with a strong track record of growth.
• A collaborative team where property management is central to the business model.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation.
• A competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're a Senior Property Management Surveyor looking to move client side, take ownership of a high-quality portfolio and make a direct impact on asset performance, we'd love to hear from you.