Senior Asset Manager

Embed Talent; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 55 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Embed Talent is seeking an experienced Commercial Asset Manager to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of properties in Greater London. You will drive income, optimise value, and ensure compliance across the portfolio.

Key duties include managing lease events, negotiating terms, coordinating with external agents, maintaining accurate documentation, and coordinating with finance for service charges and reconciliations. Strong negotiations and independence are essential.

Qualificações

• Minimum 5 years' experience in commercial asset or property management
• Strong knowledge of commercial leases and UK property legislation
• Excellent commercial awareness and financial understanding
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High levels of organisation with ability to manage competing priorities
• Proactive, self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence making decisions and owning your portfolio

Responsabilidades

• Manage day-to-day commercial asset management of a portfolio of properties
• Oversee lease events including rent reviews, renewals, break clauses and expiries
• Instruct and manage external letting agents for vacant properties
• Negotiate Heads of Terms with prospective tenants via appointed agents
• Maintain lease, insurance and service charge information across systems
• Investigate rent statement queries and tenant account discrepancies
• Manage insurance renewals, recoveries and claims
• Handle alterations, assignments and other lease consents
• Manage recovery processes, including County Court claims
• Reduce void costs by managing business rates, utilities and vacant units
• Ensure statutory compliance across portfolio (health & safety, fire risk, asbestos, water hygiene)
• Manage service charge budgets, demands and apportionments
• Oversee Section 20 consultations where applicable
• Collaborate with finance on year-end service charge reconciliations
• Manage service charge recoveries and arrears
• Review repair quotations and major works budgeting and cost recovery
• Communicate planned works to occupiers as appropriate

Conhecimentos

Asset management

Lease negotiations

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

UK property law

Communication skills

Qube software (adv)

Ferramentas

Qube property management software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you an experienced Commercial Asset Manager looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a varied commercial property portfolio?

We're looking for a commercially minded property professional with strong asset management experience to oversee lease events, maximise portfolio performance, ensure compliance, and build excellent relationships with tenants and external stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing commercial decision-making with operational property management and wants to play a key role in the long-term success of a diverse commercial portfolio.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day commercial asset management of a portfolio of properties, ensuring assets are managed efficiently while protecting income and maximising value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing all lease events including rent reviews, lease renewals, break clauses and lease expiries.
• Reviewing and interpreting commercial lease documentation.
• Instructing and managing external letting agents for vacant properties.
• Negotiating Heads of Terms with prospective tenants through appointed agents.
• Maintaining accurate lease, insurance and service charge information across internal property management systems.
• Investigating tenant account discrepancies and resolving rent statement queries.
• Managing annual insurance renewals, recoveries and insurance claims.
• Handling tenant applications for alterations, assignments, underlettings and other lease consents.
• Managing recovery processes, including County Court claims where required.
• Reducing void costs by proactively managing business rates, utilities and vacant units.
• Ensuring statutory compliance across the portfolio, including health & safety, fire risk, asbestos and water hygiene requirements.
• Managing business rates matters with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).
• Preparing and approving service charge budgets, demands and apportionments.
• Overseeing Section 20 consultation processes where applicable.
• Working closely with finance teams on year-end service charge reconciliations.
• Managing service charge recoveries and arrears.
• Reviewing repair quotations and major works, ensuring accurate budgeting, forecasting and cost recovery.
• Communicating planned works effectively with commercial and residential occupiers where appropriate.

About You

You'll be an experienced commercial property professional who is comfortable managing multiple priorities while making sound commercial decisions.

You'll ideally have:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in commercial asset or property management.
• Strong knowledge of commercial leases and UK property legislation.
• Excellent commercial awareness and financial understanding.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High levels of organisation with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence making decisions and taking ownership of your portfolio.
• Previous experience using Qube property management software would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to manage a varied commercial property portfolio.
• High level of autonomy and responsibility.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary based on experience.

f you're an experienced Commercial Asset Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.