Junior Asset Manager

FI Real Estate Management are seeking a Junior Asset Manager to join their team and support FI Property Group with their mixed portfolios. The ideal candidate will be supporting the Senior Asset Manager with the asset and property management rental growth & group company profit and minimising landlord outgoings.

The right candidate will be involved with putting together a short, medium and long terms business plan for the assigned portfolios, manage tenants occupying properties, ensure all asset are always maintained in excellent condition and develop strong relationships with tenants, agents and local authorities.

This role is office based in Chorley, Lancashire and requires visiting sites on a nationwide portfolio.

The Company:

Why choose FI Property Group?

Do you want to join one of the UK’s most establishes names in commercial property and asset management? Then look no further…

With decades of experience in the industry, the group is growing from strength to strength and has a real presence in the commercial and industrial property market. People are in the heard of everything we do and we understand that our talented workforce is at the core of our achievements. We are looking for ambitious and hardworking individuals who are seeking a rewarding career.

To anyone who joins us we provide opportunities to develop and the benefit of being trained and supported by an experienced team.

With a vast portfolio of commercial and industrial real estate spanning over 15 million sq. ft and an additional 4.5 million sq. ft in the pipeline, we are constantly growing and are actively seeking driven individuals to join our team.

Responsibilities

Asset Management

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• Identify and implement opportunities to increase rents
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• Perform rent reviews and lease renewals. Support refurbishments, acquisitions and disposals.
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• Identify opportunities for incoming tenants and convert into contractual leases.
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• Work closely with our internal marketing team promoting our services, assist with the provision of marketing material.
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• Develop strong working relationships with our retained agents and well-established client base to encourage letting of vacant space.
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• Assist and influence the progress of existing development sites to expand the portfolio.
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• Discover opportunities to increase rental income and capital values across the portfolio.
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• Liaise with the head office operations teams to assist in financial reporting and analysis of asset performance.
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• Develop successful working relationships with key stakeholders, notably the Client, to endure a productive and effective working partnership.
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Property Management

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• Oversee the management of property and facilities team members to maximise their performance and be empowered to take ownership for decision making.
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• Managing the physical assets contained within the assigned portfolio providing a quality service to tenants and ensuring compliance with relevant statute.
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• Maintain a consistent level of communication with tenants and business contacts.
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• Create a positive presence on each site promoting FI Property Group as the landlord of choice.
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• Liaise with property and facilities managers to deliver a well maintained and managed site.
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• Oversee the management, preparation and reconciliation of the service charge including preparing and reconciling the service charge budget and expenditure reports to occupiers.
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• Oversee major work programmes including Planned Preventative Maintenance Programmes (PPM).
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• Liaise with the credit control team to ensure rent, service charge and insurance collection targets are met for the portfolio.
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• Liaise with the administration team to ensure that data is inputted correctly onto the management software system.
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• Recommend cost-saving measures which can be implemented across the company.
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Experience

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• Graduate level to up to qualified.
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• Preferably multi-sector knowledge.
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• Knowledge of L&T Act required.
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• An appreciation of the development and planning process.
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• Ability to review, dissect and consider financial appraisals and legal documents.
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• Strong analytical skills and skilled in math and finance.
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Qualifications

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• Graduate Surveyor level. Industry relevant qualifications are valuable but not essential.
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• Proficient user of the entire Microsoft Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
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• A full UK driving licence.
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• Experience using a property management software is desirable i.e. Yardi
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If you feel that this role is a good fit for you, click 'Apply' and send us your up to date CV.