Senior Property Operations Manager

Imperial College London; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a Senior Property Operations Manager to manage its diverse property portfolio at the White City campus. This role involves overseeing service charge accounting, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with contracts, making it integral to the university's property operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of service charge accounting.
• Expertise in contracts management and facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Manage Imperial's commercial residential assets and service charge accounting.
• Oversee third-party service providers and ensure contract compliance.
• Identify and implement operational FM improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Property portfolio management

Service charge accounting

Contracts management

Facilities management

Communication skills

Job description

Imperial College London: Senior Property Operations Manager

Imperial College London is seeking a Senior Property Operations Manager to join their property team at the White City campus.

As a top ten global university renowned for its impact in science, technology, engineering, medicine, and business (STEMB), Imperial manages one of the largest and most complex estate portfolios in the UK, with over 500,000 sqm of space primarily in London, along with other operational, commercial, and investment properties across the UK.

This role is crucial for managing Imperial's commercial residential assets and ensuring efficient service charge accounting for both tenants and Imperial as a tenant.

The successful candidate will oversee a diverse portfolio including Private Rental, Key Worker Accommodation (Imperial Living), Build to Rent assets, and commercial lettings. Responsibilities include managing service charge accounting, overseeing third-party service providers, maximizing income, and supervising property and estate management activities.

Ideal candidates will have excellent stakeholder management skills, proven experience in property portfolio management, a strong grasp of service charge accounting, and expertise in contracts and facilities management.

Applicants with experience in residential contracts across higher education, private real estate, or public housing sectors are encouraged to apply.

For a confidential discussion and full job details, please contact our retained advisors, James Gregory.

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 8th June 2025.