Vacant Space Lettings Manager

NHS Property Services Ltd; Greater London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the NHS sector is seeking a Vacant Space Lettings Manager to oversee lettings aimed at reducing vacant space. This flexible role involves managing tenant relationships and marketing NHS properties effectively. The successful candidate will bring strong commercial acumen and experience in the healthcare market to drive new lettings and support NHS goals.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Smarter Working Policy

Training and development opportunities

Colleague Referral Scheme

SMART Pension contributions

NHS retail discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Colleague Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Holds or is working towards Chartered Membership or Fellow of RICS or RTPI.
• Good experience of the healthcare market.
• Strong commercial property acumen.

Responsibilities

• Manage lettings to reduce vacant space within the NHSPS portfolio.
• Identify and attract potential tenants.
• Negotiate lease agreements.

Skills

Commercial Real Estate

Negotiation

Digital Technology

Education

Degree in Commercial Real Estate

Job description

NHS Property Services (NHSPS) is dedicated to enabling excellent patient care by serving as a trusted property advisor to the NHS. We are committed to providing the best estate solutions, ensuring that our healthcare facilities are optimised for efficiency and effectiveness.

We proudly manage a diverse portfolio of 2,700 properties across England, catering to the needs of 6,300 customers. This extensive portfolio represents approximately 10% of the total NHS estate. Our properties range from historic listed buildings to state-of-the-art integrated care centres, encompassing hospitals, GP practices, and administrative offices.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Vacant Space Lettings Manager, this role will be flexible working from home.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

About the role:

This role is responsible for delivering the end-to-end process managing lettings designed to reduce vacant space within the NHSPS portfolio and to support ICB and other customers to reduce the amount of vacant space they hold. They work to identify and attract potential tenants, negotiate lease agreements, and ensure that all vacant spaces are effectively marketed and maintained. They will work closely with various teams to identify units for marketing, agreeing on strategies for letting, and support customers with marketing their space under the NHSPS value proposition.

What you will bring to the role:

• Holds or is working towards Chartered Membership or Fellow of RICS or RTPI
• Degree or equivalent experience in commercial real estate
• The drive and commitment to support the NHS to reduce its exposure to cost by delivering new lettings of vacant space
• Good experience of the healthcare market to identify organisations who aspire to deliver their services from an NHS property
• Strong commercial property acumen and tenacity which will secure the best terms available for new lettings
• The ability to identify, engage and manage a range of external suppliers who share our values and hold the correct skill sets to deliver on our requirements
• Good knowledge of different ways that the opportunity to occupy our properties can be promoted, including the use of digital technology
• Strong ability to prepare concise reports and requests for approval, backed up with clear recommendations as to why each proposed new letting will deliver value to the NHS

What we can offer you:

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave+ 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• Company-wide Colleague Referral Scheme
• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%

• A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a passion…

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it’s important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.