RICS Qualified Estates Manager

£60,000 – £70,000 + benefits | On-site

Elevation Recruitment Group Business Support Team are exclusively supporting a well-established, multi-site UK organisation with the appointment of a RICS Qualified Estates Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced property professional looking for a challenging, varied and commercially focused role, with responsibility for a substantial UK portfolio spanning retail and residential property.

Benefits

• £60,000 - £70,000
• 22 days' holiday + bank holidays
• PMI for you and your partner
• Healthcare benefits
• Pension
• On-site parking
• Monday–Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

The Role

You'll take ownership of a portfolio of approximately 150 retail stores and 70 residential units, working closely with the Head of Property to deliver the wider estates strategy.

This is a broad role covering everything from lease renewals, rent reviews, acquisitions and disposals through to landlord & tenant matters, disputes, dilapidations, tenancy agreements and property-related legal issues.

You'll also:

• Manage day-to-day estates and landlord relationships
• Negotiate leases, renewals and transactions
• Manage commercial and residential lettings
• Oversee business rates and dilapidations
• Work closely with Legal, Finance, Operations and Maintenance
• Manage solicitors, agents, surveyors and other external advisers
• Identify opportunities to improve the value and performance of the estate
• Manage and support one Property Co-ordinator
• Provide commercial recommendations and reporting to senior management

About You

We're looking for a RICS-qualified property professional with at least 5 years' experience who can demonstrate:

• Strong retail and residential property experience
• Experience managing a multi-site portfolio
• Excellent landlord & tenant and lease negotiation knowledge
• Experience dealing with disputes, dilapidations and property legal matters
• Experience across acquisitions, disposals and estates management
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Confidence managing both internal stakeholders and external professional advisers

This would suit someone who enjoys ownership, variety and solving complex property challenges, rather than a role focused solely on day-to-day estates management.

Interested?

For more information or a confidential conversation about the opportunity, contact Sarah Larkin at Elevation Recruitment Group.