Senior Estates Manager - Client Side

Joshua Robert Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Joshua Robert Recruitment Limited is supporting a leading property company in the West Midlands to appoint a Senior Estates Manager on the client side. You will own Property and Asset Management across a regional portfolio, lead a small team and influence strategic decision making with autonomy.

You will manage lease events, budgets and performance, develop asset strategies, and collaborate with occupiers, agents and advisers to maximise income and portfolio value across a diverse commercial

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing commercial property portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant matters.
• Proven asset management and value-creation experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and portfolio performance understanding.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Autonomous yet collaborative approach.
• MRICS qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day property and estates management of a diverse regional portfolio.
• Develop and implement property and asset management strategies to maximise income, value and performance.
• Handle lease events including renewals, rent reviews, restructures and regearing.
• Manage relationships with occupiers, agents, advisers and other stakeholders.
• Identify asset management initiatives and value-creation opportunities across the portfolio.
• Oversee budgets, service charges, expenditure and financial performance.
• Collaborate with internal investment, development and finance teams to meet portfolio objectives.
• Provide commercial and strategic property advice to senior stakeholders.
• Commission and manage external advisers to ensure high-quality delivery and value.
• Lead, motivate and develop a small team in a client-side environment.
• Monitor market conditions and identify opportunities to improve performance.

Skills

Commercial property management

Stakeholder management

Lease renewals

Asset management

Team leadership

Autonomous working

Education

MRICS qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Senior Estates Manager – Client Side

Location: West Midlands

Sector: Commercial Property / Mixed-Use

Role Type: Client Side | Regional Portfolio

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading property company with a substantial and diverse commercial property portfolio to appoint a Senior Estates Manager to join its regional property team in the West Midlands.

This is a high-quality client-side opportunity for an experienced property professional looking to take ownership of a varied portfolio and play a key role in driving performance across a mixed commercial estate.

Reporting into the senior property leadership team, you will have responsibility for Property and Asset Management across a regionally focused portfolio, whilst managing and developing a small team.

The role offers genuine autonomy, strategic involvement and the opportunity to influence how the portfolio is managed and enhanced over the long term.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day property and estates management of a diverse commercial portfolio across the region.
• Develop and implement property and asset management strategies to maximise income, value and operational performance.
• Take responsibility for lease events including renewals, rent reviews, lease restructuring, regearing and other landlord and tenant matters.
• Manage relationships with occupiers, agents, professional advisers and other key stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver asset management initiatives and value-creation opportunities across the portfolio.
• Oversee property budgets, service charge matters, expenditure and financial performance.
• Work closely with internal investment, development, finance and other teams to deliver wider portfolio objectives.
• Provide commercial and strategic property advice to senior stakeholders.
• Commission and manage external professional advisers, ensuring high-quality delivery and value for money.
• Lead, motivate and develop a small team, creating a collaborative and high-performing client-side environment.
• Monitor market conditions and identify opportunities to improve portfolio performance.
• Ensure appropriate governance, compliance and risk management across the estate.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Estates Manager, Senior Property Manager, Asset Manager or Estates professional with a strong commercial property background.

• Significant experience managing commercial property portfolios, preferably within a client-side environment.
• Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant matters and wider property management.
• Proven experience delivering asset management and value-creation initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of property investment and portfolio performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to operate autonomously while working collaboratively across a wider organisation.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day delivery.
• MRICS qualification would be advantageous, although relevant experience and track record will be equally important.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded property business in a genuinely client-side capacity.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of a significant regional remit, influence asset performance and work alongside experienced property and investment professionals. The business offers a supportive environment, strong career prospects and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on a diverse commercial portfolio.

If you are an experienced commercial property professional looking for a senior client-side position with genuine responsibility for both Property and Asset Management, we would be keen to hear from you.