Commercial Property & Asset Manager

Job description

At Southern Housing, our commercial property portfolio plays an important role in generating income that helps us invest in homes, services and communities. We are looking for an experienced Commercial Property & Asset Manager to join our Commercial Assets Team and take ownership of the day-to-day management and performance of a diverse commercial property portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded property professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, negotiating successful outcomes and driving portfolio performance. You will play a key role in protecting and growing income, ensuring compliance, managing lease events and delivering excellent asset management standards across our commercial properties.

In this role you will be responsible for the effective management of Southern Housing's commercial property portfolio, ensuring assets are occupied, income is protected and obligations are met.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Manage lettings, lease renewals, rent reviews, arrears recovery and other landlord and tenant matters.

• Maximise occupancy and ensure strong rent collection performance.

• Manage service charges, insurance recharges and business rates.

• Oversee maintenance, compliance and property inspections.

• Procure and manage agents, consultants and contractors.

• Maintain accurate property data and performance reporting.

• Prepare reports and papers for senior leadership and governance groups.

• Identify opportunities to increase income, reduce costs and deliver social value.

This role is based in our London (Farringdon Station) office and offers hybrid working as agreed with your Line Manager. It will be beneficial if you have a valid DL and access to a car for business use for any site visits when require.

What you'll bring:

• Proven commercial property management experience.

• Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant matters, lease events and arrears collection.

• Experience managing service charges and property compliance.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strong commercial awareness and sound decision-making ability.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with internal and external partners.

• A collaborative approach with a genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Closing date: 1 st November 2026, Tuesday at 23:59

Shortlisting: from 2 nd November 2026

Interviews: week commencing 9 th November 2026

Please note : We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible so it can be reviewed and considered.

About Us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.