Commercial Property Manager

Uk Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

22–25 days leave

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Commercial Property Manager to oversee its UK commercial portfolio and drive growth while ensuring compliance with legal and RICS standards. The role requires regular onsite presence and collaboration with tenants, solicitors, and advisers.

You will manage leases, optimize income, and implement processes to improve service delivery, working closely with Finance and external professionals. A real estate degree accredited by RICS is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in real estate accredited by the RICS.
• Significant experience in commercial property management.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant law and RICS standards.
• Experience with the RICS Service Charge Code.

Responsibilities

• Manage UKAEA’s commercial property portfolio in line with the Asset Management Strategy and business objectives.
• Deliver portfolio growth and increase net operating income.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, RICS standards and the RICS Service Charge Code.
• Develop and implement processes to improve the effectiveness of the commercial property service.
• Manage external solicitors and chartered surveyors on property matters and valuations.
• Oversee lease events, including expiries, renewals and rent reviews.
• Lead lease negotiations to meet legislative requirements and UKAEA’s objectives.
• Build strong relationships with tenants and identify growth opportunities.
• Work with Finance on rent, rates and debt recovery.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Independent worker

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Real estate degree (RICS accredited)

Job description

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the job

Join UKAEA as a Commercial Property Manager and help manage and develop our commercial property portfolio across the UK. You will maximise rental income, attract new occupiers and ensure our estate is managed efficiently and in line with legislation and professional standards. Working with tenants, colleagues and external advisers, you will identify new commercial opportunities while managing existing and historic property matters.

What You’ll be Doing

• Manage UKAEA’s commercial property portfolio in line with its Asset Management Strategy and business objectives.
• Deliver portfolio growth and increase net operating income.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, RICS standards and the RICS Service Charge Code.
• Develop and implement processes and policies to improve the effectiveness of the commercial property service.
• Manage external solicitors and chartered surveyors on property matters and annual investment valuations.
• Oversee lease events, including expiries, renewals, re-gears, rent reviews and dilapidations.
• Lead lease negotiations and ensure agreements meet legislative requirements and UKAEA’s commercial objectives.
• Build strong relationships with tenants, identify growth opportunities and promote available space.
• Manage legal matters involving property titles, rights, easements, neighbouring landowners and UKAEA’s historic estate.
• Work with Finance to manage lease obligations, rental income, business rates and the recovery of tenant debt.
• Maintain accurate lease and tenant records, produce reports and ensure key milestones and property inspections are completed.

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant degree in real estate accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Significant experience of commercial property management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of landlord and tenant law, property valuation techniques and relevant RICS standards.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of the RICS Service Charge Code.
• Experience of resolving complex land and property-related legal matters.
• Excellent commercial, negotiation and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here ) and highlights include:

• A salary of £51317
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 privilege days; 8 Bank Holidays
• 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to ED&I

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here .

Commercial Property Manager • Culham, England, United Kingdom