Real Estate & Facilities Manager

Reed; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm of Patent and Trade Mark attorneys as a Real Estate and Facilities Manager in Birmingham. This critical role ensures the firm's properties are effective and economical while providing an optimal work environment. The position requires proven experience in property management, strong project management skills, and excellent interpersonal abilities.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday plus statutory holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Permanent health insurance

Reimbursement of membership fees

Qualifications

• Proven property management and facilities experience in professional services.
• Strong project management skills; preferable IOSH Managing Safely.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of documentation related to the property portfolio.
• Ensure timely payments of rent, service charges, and business rates.
• Regularly liaise with service charge advisors.

Skills

Property management

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Join the UK's leading and largest firm of Patent and Trade Mark attorneys as a Real Estate and Facilities Manager. This role is crucial in ensuring that their property within Birmingham is fit for purpose, cost–effective, and provides an optimal work environment.

Salary: Up to GBP65,000 per annum

Day–to–day of the role:

• Maintain accurate records of all documentation related to the firm's property portfolio.
• Ensure timely and correct payments of rent, service charges, and business rates.
• Regularly liaise with service charge advisors to ensure value for money from landlords and their agents.
• Handle rent reviews to secure the best possible terms and monitor business rates, challenging them when appropriate.
• Communicate regularly with local office management to ensure office spaces are fit for purpose and discuss potential improvements.
• Manage all lease–related events, including notifications to relevant teams.
• Oversee the firm's archival storage and act as the main contact for all property–related legal matters.

The successful candidate:

• Proven property management and facilities experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Knowledge of Lease changes
• Strong project management skills.
• Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely training.
• Basic first aid knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage workload independently

Benefits:

• 26 days annual holiday plus statutory holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Permanent health insurance.
• Reimbursement of membership fees to professional bodies required for the role.