Estates Manager

Beach Baker Property Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2-3 days in West London office)

Strong wider benefits package

Excellent long-term progression opportunities

Job summary

Beach Baker Property Recruitment is excited to offer an Estates Surveyor position based in West London. This role involves managing a nationwide retail portfolio and negotiating leases with landlords, providing a unique chance to influence the property strategy significantly.

We're looking for candidates who are MRICS qualified and have 3-5 years' experience in retail property. The role offers a hybrid work model, excellent benefits, and clear progression opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification required.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience managing retail properties.
• Strong understanding of lease renewals and rent reviews.

Responsibilities

• Manage retail portfolio, support property strategy.
• Negotiate lease renewals and rent reviews.
• Work with finance to assess store profitability.
• Liaise with legal teams for efficient transactions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on store refits.
• Manage relationships with landlords and agents.
• Support on rating and service charge matters.
• Share market insights for strategic decisions.

Skills

MRICS qualified

3-5 years' experience in retail property

Strong landlord & tenant experience

Commercial mindset

Confident negotiator

Excellent communication skills

Organised and able to work at pace

Job description

Estates Surveyor West London

£55,000 - £65,000

Beach Baker is delighted to be working with a well-established, privately owned retail business to recruit an Estates Surveyor into their London-based team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing, close-knit property team responsible for a significant UK & Ireland store portfolio across shopping centres, retail parks and high streets. The business has undergone a period of transformation, with a refined estate strategy and strong recent performance.

You will work closely with senior leadership, playing a key role in driving value and performance across the portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a nationwide retail portfolio, supporting the delivery of the overall property strategy
• Negotiating lease renewals, rent reviews, regears and new store acquisitions directly with landlords and agents
• Working closely with finance teams to appraise deals and assess store profitability
• Liaising with legal teams to ensure transactions are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to support store refits and new openings
• Managing relationships with landlords, managing agents and external consultants
• Supporting on rating and service charge matters alongside specialist advisors
• Sharing market insight and contributing to strategic decision-making

Why Apply?

• Join a well-established, privately owned business with a strong brand and clear direction
• Highly commercial client-side role with real influence on decision-making
• Broad exposure across acquisitions, asset management and estate optimisation
• Small, collaborative team with excellent support and development opportunities
• Clear scope to grow within the role and business

What We're Looking For:

• MRICS qualified
• 3-5 years' experience in retail property, either in private practice or client-side
• Strong landlord & tenant experience, including rent reviews and lease renewals
• Commercial mindset with the ability to link property decisions to business performance
• Confident negotiator with excellent communication skills
• Organised and able to work at pace across a busy portfolio

Package & Benefits:

• £55,000 - £65,000
• Hybrid working (West London office, 2-3 days per week)
• Strong wider benefits package
• Excellent long-term progression opportunities