Property Manager

Needspace? have an opportunity for a Property Manager to join the team on a 12-month Fixed Term contract to provide a full property management service. The Property Manager will be responsible for looking after the day-to-day management of a portfolio of 7 properties in London and Sussex, with direct responsibility of 4 Business Centres each with their own Centre Manager.

Reporting into our Managing Director Needspace? the role is diverse and will include Health & Safety compliance for our centres, the management of significant repairs, on-going planned maintenance and development projects across the portfolio including improving our EPC ratings through targeted investment.

As our Property Manager, you will:

• Inspect and understand the full extent of the Needspace property portfolio, meeting the centre/property managers and managing that resource.
• Understand and implement an on-going Planned maintenance programme in line with the Needspace 2024/2025 budget. Instructing contractors to undertake the work and ensuring that any repairs are carried out correctly and safely.
• Manage and prioritise major lease related events in line with Needspace strategic estate management plan. Instructing external advisors when needed.
• Ensure that all H&S compliance is being actioned in line with the advice from our external risk advisors to ensure our centres and portfolio and run in a safe and secure fashion, minimising any risk.

We are looking for:

• A Property Manager with knowledge in Commercial property, understanding of Landlord & Tenant knowledge to include rent review, lease renewals, lease breaks, new leases, service charges and business rates.
• MRICS Qualified desirable.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements for Commercial Property owners.
• Planned maintenance and high-level development experience to include management of building contractors.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more
• One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)