Property Manager

Pinnacle Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

40% remote work where role allows

Pension & benefits

Job summary

Pinnacle Recruitment is seeking an experienced Property Manager or Property Surveyor to oversee a portfolio of over 600 commercial properties across the UK. The role covers leases, licences, and landlord & tenant matters, coordinating internal teams and external suppliers to ensure compliant service delivery.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable commercial property experience, be RICS Chartered or working towards chartership within 18–24 months, and possess strong knowledge of property law

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in commercial property.
• Strong knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and general property law.
• Understanding of occupational agreements and AfLs, rent reviews, business rates, dilapidations, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Managing licence and lease transactions across the UK estate, within agreed thresholds.
• Negotiating lease and licence terms.
• Drafting licence agreements and supporting documentation (SoC, plans, etc.).
• Advising internal clients on property-related matters.
• Undertaking due diligence on transactions and flagging associated risks to internal teams.
• Maintaining and updating a property database.
• Managing external suppliers, including solicitors, surveyors, and contractors.
• Reviewing licence and lease documents and providing appropriate guidance.
• Handling landlord & tenant matters, drawing on knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
• Managing the relationship with the Mobilisation Hub, which supports project site set-up.

Skills

Lease negotiation

Property management

Due diligence

Record-keeping

Communication skills

Time management

Education

RICS Chartered

Chartership in progress

Job description

We're urgently seeking an experienced Property Manager or Property Surveyor on behalf of our client, a business managing a substantial portfolio of over 600 commercial properties across the UK.

This is a hands-on role covering the full spectrum of lease, licence, and landlord & tenant matters — you'll manage property transactions end to end, provide specialist advice across the portfolio, and act as the link between internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure services are delivered efficiently and compliantly.

Responsibilities

• Managing licence and lease transactions across the UK estate, within agreed thresholds
• Negotiating lease and licence terms
• Drafting licence agreements and supporting documentation (SoC, plans, etc.)
• Advising internal clients on property-related matters
• Undertaking due diligence on transactions and flagging associated risks to internal teams
• Maintaining and updating a property database
• Managing external suppliers, including solicitors, surveyors, and contractors
• Reviewing licence and lease documents and providing appropriate guidance
• Handling landlord & tenant matters, drawing on knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
• Managing the relationship with the Mobilisation Hub, which supports project site set-up

Desired attributes

• Demonstrable experience in commercial property
• RICS Chartered, or working towards chartership within the next 18 months-2 years
• Sound knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and general property law
• Understanding of the mechanics behind occupational agreements
• Familiarity with AfLs, rent reviews, business rates, dilapidations, and planning
• Experience across office, warehouse, and land transactions is ideal
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and meticulous record-keeping
• Comfortable working at pace to meet targets and deadlines
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Full, clean driving licence (some travel required)

Why Apply

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious and meaningful projects — developing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

What you'll get in return

• Smart working with flexibility including staggered start/finish times and up to 40% remote working, where the role allows
• 25 days' paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family-friendly policies, including 28 weeks' full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks' full pay for paternity/partner leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more