Assistant Property Manager

FI Real Estate Management are seeking an Assistant Property Manager to join the property team in a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will support the daily operations of our property management across the portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in commercial property and we are happy to consider candidates who are already working towards their APC.

Why choose us?

Do you want to join one of the UK'S most established 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 heart 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're constantly growing and are actively seeking driven individuals to join our team.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process property management enquiries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Take a proactive role in the day-to-day property management of the portfolio, with a strategic approach.
• Assist with regular property inspections.
• Assist with building key strategic relationships with tenants.
• Reading and summarising of leases.
• Ensuring lease data is regularly updated and maintained on the property management database.
• Work with Senior Property Manager to help plan for critical lease event dates such as reviews, lease expiries and break options.
• Assist with any licence to alters, assign etc in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist Senior Property Manager with setting and reconciling service charge budgets in line with the RICS service charge code.
• Help to manage service charge expenditure effectively, working closely with the SPM, facilities, and asset management team.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure rents are collected in a timely manner and outstanding debts are collected as quickly as possible.
• Liaise with the building and facilities managers to ensure that buildings are always maintained.
• Assist SPM to ensure correct contracts are being procured across the portfolio.
• In conjunction with the facilities management team, manage health and safety across the portfolio, making sure that all properties are compliant via Ligtas.
• Assist SPM with collating and filing statutory documents.
• Where necessary, manage and assist with insurance issues and claims associated with the portfolio.
• Assist SPM with refurbishments and minor refits.
• Work with asset management and development team to ensure streamlined and straightforward handover of new build properties.
• Assist SPM with full handover process to incoming tenants including taking meter reads etc.
• Assist SPM with utilities business rates queries.
• Assist SPM with approving work requests through Qube.
• Assist SPM with early stages of dilapidations process.

Personal requirements

• High attention to detail and an organised and methodical approach to processing.
• IT and software skills, particularly Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of PM software (Yardi) desirable but not essential.
• The ability to work effectively both in a team environment and own initiative in a pressured environment, sticking to strict deadlines.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your role within the organisation.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays
• Private Pension
• Company Health Insurance
• Company events
• Free parking

This position provides an engaging environment for individuals eager to develop their career within property management. If you like what you see and you wish to be part of a successful team then click 'Apply' and submit your up-to-date CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience in Commercial Property Management?
• Are you studying towards your APC?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Location:

• Chorley PR6 9AF (required)

Work Location: In person