Management Surveyor - Retail - FTC

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based asset management company is seeking a Management Surveyor for a maternity cover role in London. The position requires a strong background in retail property management, focusing on service charge management and landlord-tenant matters. The role offers a competitive salary of £52,000 with a bonus and pension plan. Candidates should possess effective communication skills and a collaborative working style, with experience in managing retail parks or shopping centres preferred.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

9.5% non-contributory pension

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in retail property management and service charge delivery.
• Working knowledge of managing service charge budgets and reconciliations.
• Experience managing retail parks and/or shopping centres is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage landlord and tenant matters across the assigned retail portfolio.
• Prepare and manage service charge budgets and reconciliations.
• Support rent collection and arrears management.
• Produce accurate management reports and maintain property management systems.

Skills

Commercial Property Management

Service charge budget management

Landlord and tenant matters

Retail property management

Communication skills

Collaborative working style

Job description

Management Surveyor - Retail portfolio (Maternity Cover)

London - 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home

c.6 month FTC.

At Cobalt, we're partnering with a London-based, client-side investment and asset management business to appoint a Management Surveyor into their retail property management team. This Management Surveyor role covers maternity leave and offers exposure to a UK-wide portfolio of retail parks and shopping centres within a well‑resourced environment.

The organisation

• A client‑side investment and asset management business with a strong UK retail footprint.
• London‑based team, with an expectation of four days per week in the office.
• A professional culture that values accountability, collaboration and long‑term asset performance.
• Salary of £52,000 plus discretionary bonus, alongside a 9.5% non‑contributory pension.

The role and responsibilities

Reporting into the Head of Retail Property Management, the Management Surveyor will take responsibility for day‑to‑day property management across retail parks and shopping centres nationwide.

• Manage landlord and tenant matters across the assigned retail portfolio.
• Prepare and manage service charge budgets and reconciliations.
• Oversee service charge queries, caps and reconciliations with a clear, commercial approach.
• Support rent collection, arrears management and associated reporting.
• Produce accurate management reports and maintain property management systems.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external managing agents to ensure consistent delivery.

The skills and experience needed

We're keen to speak with Commercial Property Management specialists who bring a solid grounding in retail property management and service charge delivery.

• Working knowledge of managing service charge budgets and reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of landlord and tenant matters within a retail environment.
• Experience managing retail parks and/or shopping centres is advantageous.
• MRICS is desirable but not essential.
• Clear communication skills and a structured, collaborative working style.
• Clean UK driving licence.

Applying

If this Management Surveyor maternity cover role sounds like a good fit, apply now as interviews are expected to progress quickly.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let your Cobalt consultant know.