Strategic Commercial & Leasehold Asset Manager

Believe Housing Limited; Seaham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

33 days annual leave + 4 volunteering/

Job summary

Believe Housing Limited is seeking a Commercial and Place Manager to lead the strategic management and optimisation of its commercial, leasehold and community property interests, ensuring assets deliver value for customers, communities and the organisation.

You will handle landlord and tenant matters, lease renewals, rent reviews, acquisitions and disposals, working with Assets, Development, Finance and Housing teams to maximise asset performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic management of the organisation’s commercial, leasehold, shared ownership and community property portfolio, ensuring such assets support corporate objectives and deliver value for money
• develop and implement asset management strategies relating to commercial and leasehold assets
• undertake asset reviews, options appraisals and investment assessments to inform acquisition, disposal and asset optimisation decisions
• identify opportunities to improve asset performance, generate income and support wider place-based regeneration and community objectives
• provide professional advice and recommendations to senior management on property-related risks and opportunities
• lead all landlord and tenant matters including lease renewals, rent reviews, assignments, subletting requests, licences to alter, lease enforcement, dilapidations, forfeiture, lease surrenders and dispute resolution
• oversee commercial property inspections and ensure appropriate action is taken to protect the organisation’s interests
• ensure accurate maintenance of lease records, property information and key contractual documentation
• lead a team responsible for negotiations relating to land and property acquisitions, disposals, easements, wayleaves and other property interests, as well as managing land ownership matters, boundary issues, encroachments and other estate management activities
• ensure compliance with leasehold legislation, landlord and tenant law, regulatory requirements and organisational policies.

Job description

Believe Housing Limited is seeking a Commercial and Place Manager to lead the strategic management and optimisation of its commercial, leasehold and community property interests, ensuring assets deliver value for customers, communities and the organisation.

You will handle landlord and tenant matters, lease renewals, rent reviews, acquisitions and disposals, working with Assets, Development, Finance and Housing teams to maximise asset performance.