Commercial Property Manager

Job Description

About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of social housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services to around 140,000 customers nationwide. Of our 70,000 homes, more than 70% are let at a social or affordable rent, while around 10,000 are owned or part-owned by the people who live in them.

Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Property Manager to join the Guinness Team. This is a permanent, full-time vacancy based in either our Oldham, Crewe or Sheffield office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style.

The overall purpose of the role is the effective management of a diverse portfolio of non-residential assets ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations and maximising income to the business.

What we’re looking for

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you’ll not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you’ll also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

You’ll be able to demonstrate

Essential:

1. Experience of working in a property/asset environment with attention to detail and accuracy.
2. A working knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. landlord and tenant, health and safety), RICS commercial service charge code, regulations and procedures.
3. Ability to read, interpret and apply contractual and lease provisions.
4. Experience and responsibility of health and safety compliance.
5. Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills with evidence of handling a high volume and diverse range of customers.
6. Strong negotiation and assertiveness skills.
7. Proven ability to communicate complex information to specialist and non-specialist colleagues sufficient to aid their understanding and actions.
8. Excellent oral and written communications.
9. Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

Desirable:

1. Procurement and management of contracted services.
2. Proven knowledge of public liability responsibilities and company law.

Qualifications

Essential:

1. Educated to Level 6 (Degree or equivalent) or higher.

Desirable:

1. Chartered RICS Surveyor.
2. TPI member

If you’re interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.