Commercial Property Officer

Cadent; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadent Gas Ltd invites you to join its Property Team to provide administrative, governance and coordination support across the commercial property portfolio, helping ensure estates, projects, contractors and property services are managed efficiently and compliantly.

Working with senior property stakeholders, you will maintain critical property information, assist with project governance and reporting, and drive continuous improvement across Estates and Projects.

Qualifications

• Commercial Property Administration experience across estates, facilities management or property projects.
• Experience maintaining lease records, service charges and landlord details.
• Experience supporting Project Managers and governance documentation.
• Ability to review property documents and maintain accurate records.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards and management information for stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of property-related costs and supplier management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; SAP/Ariba familiarity is advantageous.
• Customer-focused approach and willingness to travel with a full UK driving licence.

Skills

Commercial Property Administration

Lease & Property Knowledge

Project Support Experience

Data Management & Attention to Detail

Reporting & Analysis Skills

Organisation & Prioritisation

Stakeholder Management Skills

Commercial Awareness

Systems & Technology Skills

Customer Focus

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Professional qualification in Administration, Estates Management or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Cadent Gas Ltd

Supporting property. Enabling delivery.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Cadent's Property Team. In this role, you'll provide comprehensive administrative, governance and coordination support across our commercial property portfolio, helping to ensure our estates, projects, contractors and property services are managed efficiently, compliantly and cost effectively. Working closely with senior property stakeholders, you'll play a key role in maintaining critical property information, supporting project delivery, coordinating governance activities and driving continuous improvement across the Estates and Projects function.

Why you'll love this role

• Be at the centre of Estate and Projects day to day operations. Support the effective management of Cadent's commercial property portfolio, ensuring key activities, records and stakeholder requirements are coordinated and delivered efficiently.
• Own critical property data and reporting. Produce accurate reports, dashboards and management information covering property costs, utilisation, leases and project activity to support informed decision-making.
• Support strategic property projects. Help coordinate project governance, approvals, documentation and reporting through the property life cycle, enabling successful delivery of property initiatives across the business.
• Develop broad commercial property experience. Gain exposure to estates management, leases, contractor governance and capital projects within a large, regulated organisation.
• Build influential relationships. Work closely with senior stakeholders, project teams, contractors, suppliers and colleagues, internal and external, to support delivery and continuous improvement.
• Drive efficiency and value. Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and enhance the effectiveness of property services across the portfolio.
• Support compliance and governance. Help maintain statutory documentation, contractor records and governance processes to ensure regulatory and corporate requirements are met.
• Make a real impact. Play a key role in ensuring property information, systems and processes support the successful operation of Cadent's estate.

What you'll bring

• Commercial Property Administration Experience with experience supporting commercial property, estates, facilities management or property project functions.
• Lease & Property Knowledge including experience maintaining lease records, monitoring lease events, landlord details, service charges and associated property documentation.
• Project Support Experience with an understanding of project delivery environments, supporting Project Managers and maintaining project records, governance documentation and reporting.
• Data Management & Attention to Detail with the ability to review property documentation, extract key information and maintain accurate records across multiple systems and trackers.
• Reporting & Analysis Skills with experience producing reports, dashboards and management information for stakeholders.
• Organisation & Prioritisation with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and competing demands while maintaining high levels of accuracy.
• Stakeholder Management Skills with the confidence to build effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, contractors and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial Awareness with an understanding of property-related costs, supplier management and business objectives.
• Systems & Technology Skills including strong Microsoft Office capabilities, particularly Excel. Experience of SAP and Ariba would be advantageous.
• Customer Focus with a proactive approach to delivering excellent service and support.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Professional qualification in Administration, Estates Management or a related discipline (desirable).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience of SAP, Ariba or similar business systems desirable.
• Experience within a regulated business environment would be beneficial.
• Corporate Real Estate experience or exposure would be advantageous.

Ready to develop your commercial property career?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team that plays a vital role in managing Cadent's property portfolio and supporting projects that enable the safe and efficient operation of our business. If you're highly organised, detail-oriented and have experience within commercial property, estates, facilities management or project support, we'd love to hear from you.

At Cadent, you'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise, build valuable stakeholder relationships and make a meaningful contribution to the management and improvement of one of the UK's largest utility property portfolios.

Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.