Commercial Properties Manager

Notting Hill Genesis; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave allowance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee assistance program

Health cash plan

Staff discounts

Interest free loans

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Life Assurance

Job summary

A large housing association in London is seeking a Commercial Properties Manager to lead a team in delivering professional property management services. This strategic leadership role involves overseeing lettings and sales, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with property legislation. The ideal candidate will have management experience in property management and strong communication skills. The organization offers growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working.

Qualifications

• Management experience in a commercially focused property environment required.
• Strong knowledge of commercial property legislation and landlord/tenant law.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver business projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Thorough understanding of commercial lettings, sales processes, and negotiation of complex transactions.
• Experience of setting and managing budgets.
• MRICS qualification or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage team delivering property management services.
• Oversee lettings and sales of commercial units.
• Manage budgets and financial KPIs for maximum returns.
• Manage budgets, financial KPIs, and business plan objectives to secure maximum returns for the portfolio.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, tenants, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee building works, repairs, maintenance programmes, and complex tenant fit-outs.
• Provide high-quality business reports, market analysis, and performance data to senior management.
• Deputise for the Head of Communities and Commercial Properties when required.
• Drive service improvement initiatives and embed a culture of collaboration and customer focus.

Skills

Leadership

Property Management

Communication Skills

Budget Management

Negotiation Skills

MRICS

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

MRICS qualification or pursuing

Job description

Join to apply for the Commercial Properties Manager role at Notting Hill Genesis.

This range is provided by Notting Hill Genesis. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

What you’ll do

As a Commercial Properties Manager, you will lead and motivate a team to deliver a professional and compliant commercial property management service. You’ll play a key role in shaping the commercial spaces within our estates, ensuring they complement residential uses while maximising value and supporting vibrant communities. This is a strategic leadership role that combines operational excellence with commercial acumen.

How you’ll do it

• Lead and manage a team of Commercial Properties Officers and a Department Coordinator to deliver high-quality services.
• Oversee lettings and sales of commercial units, developing strategies to maximise asset value.
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of commercial property management, including policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Manage budgets, financial KPIs, and business plan objectives to secure maximum returns for the portfolio.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, tenants, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee building works, repairs, maintenance programmes, and complex tenant fit-outs.
• Provide high-quality business reports, market analysis, and performance data to senior management.
• Deputise for the Head of Communities and Commercial Properties when required.
• Drive service improvement initiatives and embed a culture of collaboration and customer focus.

The ideal candidate

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.

Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

• Experience at management level in a commercially focused property environment.
• Strong knowledge of commercial property legislation, landlord and tenant law, and property management regulations.
• Proven experience and ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and deliver business improvement projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Thorough understanding of commercial lettings, sales processes, and negotiation of complex transactions.
• Experience of setting and managing budgets.
• MRICS qualification or working towards it.

What’s in it for you?

Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance – free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts – we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
• Interest free loans – season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary

All about us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not‑for‑profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff.

For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/

We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer among other diversity commitments.

To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/

Selection Process

1. Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 14th December.
2. Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment.
3. Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview.

Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via [e-mail].

Should a redeployee apply for this role, their application will be considered before any others.

NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.