MRICS Commercial Property Manager

Location: Office-based, Monday-Friday (09:00-18:00)OverviewMy client is seeking an experienced Chartered Commercial Property Manager (MRICS) to join their growing in-house team. This is a key role responsible for managing a diverse property portfolio (office, industrial, retail), optimising asset performance, and providing expert advice across the business.The successful candidate will combine strong technical surveying expertise with commercial awareness and a proactive approach to property and asset management.Key Responsibilities

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• Take full responsibility for a portfolio of commercial properties, maintaining a detailed understanding of income, lease events, opportunities, and local market conditions.
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• Apply high-level professional surveying skills as part of the commercial property team.
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• Provide expert property and estate management advice to internal stakeholders across the business.
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• Deliver a full range of property management services, including:
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• Tenant liaison\n
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  • Accounts enquiries
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  • Rent arrears management
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• Carry out regular site inspections and ensure assets are well maintained and compliant.
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• Manage all day-to-day landlord and tenant matters, including:\n
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  • Lettings and leasing
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  • Rent reviews and lease renewals
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  • Assignments, sub-letting, and alterations
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  • Budgeting and financial forecasting
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• Lead on letting vacant properties and minimising void periods.
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• Manage and administer service charge budgets and recovery where applicable.
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• Oversee refurbishment and improvement projects (capital and revenue), liaising closely with the building surveyor.
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• Build and maintain strong working relationships with tenants, on-site staff, and internal teams.
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• Support property acquisitions and disposals, including both planned and opportunistic transactions.
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• Negotiate easements and wayleaves as required.
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• Maintain accurate and up-to-date property records and database information.
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• Manage vacant properties and sites pending development.
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• Prepare and present reports covering key asset management areas such as:\n
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  • Voids
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  • Arrears
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  • Rent reviews
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  • Lease renewals
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  • Dilapidations
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  • Projects
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• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of capital expenditure strategies.
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Candidate Requirements

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• MRICS qualified (essential)
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• Proven experience in commercial property management
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• Strong working knowledge of landlord & tenant matters and lease structures
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• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
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• Commercially astute with a proactive and solutions-driven approach
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• Ability to manage multiple assets and projects simultaneously
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• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
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