Senior Commercial Property Manager

O'Neill & Co Chartered Surveyors & Auctioneers Ltd; Naas; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Neill & Co. Chartered Surveyors & Auctioneers Ltd based in Naas, Co. Kildare, seeks a Senior Commercial Property Manager to oversee a portfolio of commercial assets.

The role includes day-to-day management, lease administration, rent collection, and service charge management within a hybrid work pattern. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years' experience in commercial property, a property qualification or PSRA-licensing pathway, and strong communication and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in commercial property.
• Property qualification and PSRA licensing pathway.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong numerical and report-writing abilities.
• Full driving license with insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Financial management – budgets, sinking funds, rent collection.
• Tenant and Landlord liaison, client reporting.
• Schedule work, set priorities, and supervise staff.
• Site visits and full site knowledge.
• Prepare client reports and asset performance reviews.
• Prepare service charge budgets and apportionment.
• Oversee debt collection procedures.
• Coordinate with contractors and advisors; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support asset management strategies and business development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Verbal and written communication

Numerical skills

Budgeting and reporting

Education

Property qualification or PSRA licensing

Tools

MS Office

Property database

Job description

Company Description

O’Neill & Co. Chartered Surveyors & Auctioneers Ltd. is a niche firm of independent property consultants that focuses on delivering proactive, high-quality service tailored to client requirements. The team combines deep local market knowledge with regional and national insight, supporting leasing, sales, and professional services across commercial, residential, and agricultural properties. The firm is licensed by the Property Services Regulatory Authority and is a member of both the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), ensuring high professional and ethical standards. With over 35 years of experience across Ireland and the UK, O’Neill & Co serves a diverse client base including individuals, property companies, financial institutions, government agencies, and local authorities. Strong client relationships are at the core of the business and central to all service delivery.

Role Description

(PLEASE NOTE: this position is open to applicants living in Ireland ONLY)

The Senior Commercial Property Manager is a full-time role based in Naas, Co. Kildare with a hybrid working arrangement, allowing some work from home. This role involves managing a portfolio of commercial properties, overseeing day-to-day operations, and ensuring properties are maintained to a high standard. The individual will administer leases, co-ordinate lease negotiations, manage tenant relationships, and ensure timely rent collection and service charge management. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing property budgets, monitoring financial performance, and reporting to clients on occupancy, income, and asset performance. The Senior Commercial Property Manager will also liaise with contractors and professional advisors, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, contribute to asset management strategies, and support business development through professional client interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial management – prepare and monitor service charge budgets and sinking funds, oversee debt collection process where required.
• Communication management – Tenant and Landlord liaison, client meeting and reporting.
• Co-ordinate activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing work to support staff.
• Conduct site visits on a regular basis and have full site knowledge.
• Prepare reports for all clients and management.
• Prepare service charge budgets and apportionment schedules.
• Manage and maintain our in-house Property Database with all relevant asset information.
• Oversee rent collection across the portfolio and initiate any debt collection procedures as required.
• Insurance Management.
• Management of all outsourced contractor services.
• Project Management Initiating and Management of enhancement works.
• Management of Planned Preventative Reserve Fund programmes.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience working within the commercial property industry.
• Qualification in Property and/or relevant degree and/or experience necessary for PSRA licensing.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong verbal, numerical and report writing skills.
• Strong computer skills are essential.
• Strong administration skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task and to meet strict deadlines.
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Pro-active, self-motivated, goal and results orientated.
• Ability to identify opportunities.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to provide a proactive approach to property management.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Have a full Irish driving license and insured operable vehicle.