Asset Manager - Estates Portfolio

Position: Asset Manager – Estate Portfolio

Salary: Up to £60,000 – plus bonus + benefits 

Location: Southeast, UK

This is an exciting opportunity for a Property Asset Manager to join a key UK port that is a vital link in international trade and infrastructure, playing a critical role the running of the UK as key partner of Government.

In this role you will lead the day-to-day operations of the Estates Office and oversee a diverse property portfolio, including commercial and residential assets. You’ll manage rent reviews, lease agreements, and head leases, while delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service. As a key managerial role, you’ll ensure the estate is managed sustainably and in line with best practice, and support the regeneration of the Waterfront.

About you

• MRICS qualified
• 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Commercial acumen with a strong background in landlord-tenant relations and
• property management
• Strong financial management skills, with experience of managing similar portfolio size
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Commercially minded along with financial acumen with strong decision-making ability
• Analytical ability to develop excel models to help manage the port estate 
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and proactive, with a commitment to high standards

About the role 

• Manage the property and estates office, supervising a small team
• Oversee a large variety of tenants and revenue across uses as broad as commercial,
• residential, statutory authorities and operational 
• Administer and negotiate rent reviews, lease agreements and head lease to maximise
• value from the port estate
• Maintain excellent relationships with tenants, contractors, and internal departments to
• ensure smooth estate operations and continuous improvement
• Support regeneration delivery of the Waterfront including concessionary offering and
• place making
• Oversee the future use of buildings
• Develop Heritage initiatives & funding streams