Commercial Property Manager

Cowiesburn; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

33 days annual leave per year

Your birthday off

Income protection

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace Wellness Support Services

Job summary

Cowiesburn is seeking a proactive Property Manager to join our Property Management team. The role can be based from either our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices and will involve regular travel to client sites; a driving licence and access to a car are essential.

This varied, hands-on role will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial and retail properties, helping drive excellent client service and relationship building as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Commercial property experience required.
• Strong organisational and client-service focus.
• Clear communicator with ability to manage priorities.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Act as main day-to-day contact for clients and tenants.
• Manage a portfolio of commercial properties and resolve issues.
• Coordinate client billing, payments and invoicing with finance.
• Monitor arrears and ensure timely payments for void properties.
• Oversee service charges, utilities and related costs.
• Conduct site management and safety inspections and follow up.
• Coordinate maintenance, safety and compliance across portfolios.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure safe, effective work.
• Maintain tenant records and property information.
• Review client reports for accuracy before release.

Skills

Client relations

Organisational skills

Communication

Driving licence

MS Office

CoPilot

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

CoPilot

Job description

Based: Hybrid Working - Edinburgh or Glasgow Office and Home/Remote-Based

Hours of work: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you an experienced property professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact in a growing company?

At Cowiesburn, we're more than a property management firm-we're a close-knit team committed to delivering exceptional experiences for our clients and tenants. Our values of Respect, Integrity, Professionalism and Dependability are at the heart of our culture and guide everything we do.

We're looking for a proactive Property Manager to join our Property Management team.The role can be based from either our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices and will involve regular travel to client sites within the portfolio. A driving licence and access to a car are therefore essential.

The opportunity

This varied, hands-on role offers the chance to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial and retail properties and play an instrumental role in ensuring excellence for our clients, building strong local relationships, paving the way for future growth. Working closely with colleagues across our Property Management team, you'll gain broad experience and excellent opportunities to develop your career as the company grows.

What you'll be doing

• Act as the main day-to-day contact for clients and tenants.
• Manage a portfolio of commercial properties and resolve day-to-day issues proactively, identifying an areas for improvement and sharing best practice with colleagues.
• Collaborate with our finance team to coordinate client billing, payment runs, invoicing and billed time.
• Work closely with the finance team to monitor creditor and debtor arrears and ensure void-property payments remain up to date.
• Manage annual service charges, utilities and other property-related costs.
• Conduct regular site management and safety inspections, following up on identified issues to ensure resolution.
• Oversee planned maintenance, safety and compliance requirements across client portfolios, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• Coordinate third-party contractors, ensuring work is completed safely and effectively.
• Maintain accurate tenant records, contact lists and property information.
• Review client reports for accuracy and completeness before release.

What we're looking for

You'll bring relevant commercial property experience, strong organisational skills and a genuine commitment to excellent client service. You'll be a clear communicator who is comfortable managing competing priorities, working remotely and taking ownership and responsibility for delivering results.

You'll also have:

• Demonstrable and meaningful industry experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and up to date industry knowledge of law relating to property management to be able to give credible advice, recommendations and influence strategic decisions.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, proficient in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and CoPilot.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong presentation skills.
• Proactive, solutions focused in approach and able to work collaboratively with others.
• The ability to work independently and perform well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A full driving licence and access to a car.

MRICS status and a relevant degree or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company where your ideas, expertise and contribution will be valued. You will become part of a supportive, collaborative team while working with a diverse and interesting property portfolio.

You'll also enjoy:

• Pension Scheme
• 33 days annual leave per year
• Your birthday off
• Income protection
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace Wellness Support Services