Commercial Property Manager

Places for People; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension with matched contributions up

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday including bank

Healthcare cashback

Wellbeing support

Gym membership

Life assurance

Résumé du poste

Places for People is seeking a Commercial Property Manager to oversee a varied portfolio of around 50 retail spaces plus commercial, office and mixed-use properties in London, with a 2-3 day per week on-site presence.

You will manage the full property management lifecycle, including leases, rent reviews, vendor coordination, budgets and regulatory compliance, while building strong relationships with tenants, occupiers and asset owners.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Surveyor with property management experience.
• Experience managing commercial and mixed-use portfolios.
• Knowledge of leases, landlord and tenant legislation, service charge management, compliance, and health and safety.
• Experience budgets, expenditure, arrears and financial reporting; producing clear property reports.

Responsabilités

• Manage a varied portfolio of retail spaces plus commercial, office and mixed-use properties.
• Oversee the full property management lifecycle including inspections, lease compliance, tenant applications and service charges.
• Monitor rents, lead rent reviews and renewals; coordinate contractors and advisers; maintain tenant relationships.
• Oversee budgets, arrears, expenditure and client accounting in line with lease and regulatory requirements.
• Provide advice to asset owners to improve property performance and value.

Connaissances

Property management

Lease negotiations

Budget management

Stakeholder liaison

Formation

MRICS qualification

Outils

Qube

MS Office

Description du poste

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

Over the last 30 years, Touchstone have identified different opportunities that have shaped our development. As part of the wider Places for People Group, we offer professional property management and create the best experience for our customers.

More about your role

As our Commercial Property Manager, you will manage a varied portfolio of around 50 retail spaces initially, alongside commercial, office and mixed-use properties. You will oversee the full property management lifecycle, including inspections, lease compliance, tenant applications, maintenance, rent collection, service charges, insurance and financial reporting. You will be the main point of contact for tenants and occupiers, building effective relationships while providing asset owners with advice that improves property performance and value.

You will monitor lease events, lead rent reviews and renewals where instructed, coordinate contractors and professional advisers, and ensure vacant units remain secure and ready for the market. You will also oversee budgets, arrears, expenditure, rent deposits and client account activity in line with relevant lease, regulatory and RICS Client Money Protection requirements

This role is based in London 2-3 days a week.

For more information, download a copy of the job description.

Essential criteria

• MRICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor with relevant property management experience.
• Experience managing commercial and mixed-use property portfolios.
• Demonstrable knowledge of commercial leases, landlord and tenant legislation, service charge management, property compliance, and health and safety legislation.
• Experience managing property budgets, expenditure, arrears and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in property management systems and Microsoft Office, with evidence of producing clear recommendations and property reports.

More about you

You will bring sound commercial judgement, financial awareness and the ability to manage competing priorities across a varied property portfolio. You are confident interpreting leases, negotiating with stakeholders and working with tenants, landlords, solicitors, insurers, surveyors and contractors. Your organised and thorough approach will help you maintain accurate records, monitor critical dates and make evidence-based recommendations

Experience of institutional or investment property portfolios, ESG and sustainability initiatives, lease renewals, rent reviews or asset management projects would be beneficial. Familiarity with a property accounting system such as Qube would also be useful. At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases
• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities
• Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms
• Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence