deverellsmith
Commercial Property Manager/Surveyor
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Commercial Property Manager / Surveyor
Central London
Up to £60,000 base + bonus
23 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
The Company
Our client is a privately owned property investment and development group backed by significant private wealth, with a substantial and growing portfolio across Central London and the South East. Alongside a strong commercial base of offices and retail, the wider group also owns an extensive portfolio of hotels and pubs, giving this business a scale and diversity that few privately owned property companies can match.
This is a discreet, entrepreneurial and fast-moving organization. Decisions are made quickly, ownership is hands-on and there's a genuine appetite to invest in and develop the right people. For a Commercial Property Asset Manager looking for autonomy, variety and a business with serious long-term ambition, this is a rare opportunity.
The Role
You'll take ownership of a portfolio of circa 35 commercial assets, spanning offices and retail, with full responsibility for maximizing income, value, and performance across the portfolio. The portfolio spans some of the most sought-after addresses in London, including Mayfair, South Kensington, and Knightsbridge, alongside a number of well-established regional office and retail assets, including a large shopping center of around 100 retail units. This is a role for someone who wants to run their own patch, make decisions, and be trusted in an autonomous environment.
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Key Responsibilities Include:
- Driving improved performance by identifying and maximizing value creation opportunities across a large, high-profile portfolio of properties and core assets
- Developing and delivering asset management strategies for each property, aligned to the wider business plan
- Monitoring financial performance including income, expenditure, and ROI, and identifying opportunities to enhance asset value through repositioning, lease restructuring, or targeted improvement
- Preparing and managing annual business plans and budgets for each asset
- Overseeing cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and reviewing service charge budgets and reconciliations
- Working closely with leasing agents to reduce vacancies, optimize tenant mix, and drive rental growth
- Negotiating lease terms, renewals, rent reviews, and extensions directly
- Building strong tenant relationships to support retention and satisfaction, and managing arrears alongside the property management team
- Working with property managers on day-to-day operations, maintenance planning, and CapEx
- Ensuring assets meet compliance, health, and safety, and sustainability standards, including regular site inspections
- Acting as client representative and reporting directly to the Asset Director, partnering closely with marketing teams, third-party leasing agents, and legal professionals
- Monitoring market trends and rental levels, and supporting acquisition, disposal, and redevelopment activity including due diligence
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About You
- Proven experience in commercial property or asset management, ideally across offices and retail
- RICS qualification is not essential. What matters far more is commercial judgement, initiative, and the confidence to make decisions independently
- Comfortable working with minimal day-to-day oversight. You'll be trusted to know what needs doing
- Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret performance data and act on it
- A natural relationship builder, equally comfortable with tenants, agents, marketing teams, and legal advisors
- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Willing to be in the office or on-site five days a week
Why Apply
- Up to £60,000 basic salary plus bonus
- 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- Genuine autonomy over a substantial and prestigious commercial portfolio spanning prime Central London and key regional locations
- Backed by a privately owned group with a diverse and expanding asset base, including hotels and pubs
- While this role is focused on commercial assets, there's real scope for progression and exposure to other parts of the portfolio as you grow with the business
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