Senior Commercial Property Manager (Client Side)

The Construction Index Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000

Job description

Senior Commercial Property Manager (Client Side)

• Type: Full Time
• Region: UK - London
• Town/City: City of London, London
• Posted: 18/03/2025
• Listed in: Asset Management
• Reference: BBBH10964_1742305047

Job Description

Dove & Hawk are working with a reputable private property company with an extensive portfolio of both commercial and residential properties. They are looking to hire a Senior Commercial Property Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of multi-occupied properties, including office buildings in Central London and the West End, high street retail spaces, industrial sites, and mixed-use properties. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, management, and financial skills in delivering high-quality facilities management services.

Duties/Functions of the role:

• Lead by example in the delivery of facilities management services across various property types, ensuring the efficient operation of buildings in Central London, the West End, and nationwide locations.
• Supervise on-site staff and manage the procurement of service contractors for maintenance and contractual duties across the managed properties.
• Prepare and manage service charge budgets, working closely with the service charge accounts team to ensure accuracy and alignment.
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and annual maintenance expenditure, ensuring budgets are adhered to and expenditures are controlled.
• Liaise with the accounts team regarding funding availability and manage expenditure on a monthly basis to ensure financial oversight and accountability.
• Streamline contractor invoices to ensure timely processing and compliance with contractual agreements.
• Approve all invoices within the specified authority limits and ensure they are aligned with agreed budgets and service contracts.
• Act as the primary point of contact for tenants, addressing all issues related to the landlord's common areas.
• Interpret lease clauses, liabilities, and obligations to ensure compliance and effective management of property-related matters.
• Manage the setup of new management instructions for multi-occupied service charge properties, including apportioning service charge liabilities and reviewing and setting service charge budgets.
• Possess a solid understanding of property management accounts functions, including credit control, handling tenant service charge queries, and managing general enquiries.
• Ensure the implementation and ongoing compliance with all necessary Health and Safety procedures across the managed properties, safeguarding both tenants and staff.

Requirements of the role:

• At least 5+ years' prior experience working in a Commercial Property Management role.
• IOSH or NEBOSH Qualification would be helpful but is not essential.
• Strong understanding of understanding leases and interpreting maintenance & repair responsibilities.
• Good IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Horizon Property Management software or equivalent).

Salary Budgets: £60-70,000 Basic Salary DOE plus Bonus

Benefits: Bonus, Private Healthcare Insurance, 6% employer pension contribution, DIS, Life Assurance, regular company social events and half days.

Required working hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

If you are looking for your next role within Commercial Property Management and want to join a business that has a high staff retention rate due to the culture they have cultivated; apply today or contact Matthew Squirrell at Dove & Hawk, remembering to quote vacancy reference number: 10964.