Senior Surveyor (Commercial Property Management)

Job description

Role Purpose

To be a part of the London Metropolitan Team, which sits as part of the wider London regional property management team, in a client-focussed role ensuring accurate and timely delivery of service and achievement of Key Performance Indicators within the department. Acting for our key clients, this is an exciting and demanding role for a commercially minded and highly professional, organised individual.

CBRE are looking for an exceptional Senior Surveyor to join our team dealing with the management of assets owned by our high profile investment management clients. You would be joining an established team managing commercial properties across a range of asset classes and located throughout London and South East England. The role will involve a high degree of autonomy and regular meetings with the clients.

People are what make our service special and we therefore invest considerable time in development and training. With access to CBRE's International platform and Global Best Practices you will have the opportunity learn from some of the best property managers in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Key role in the client focussed surveying team
• Analytical budgeting and reporting directly to the fund
• Participate in departmental strategies/projects and departmental business development activities
• Ensure the effective transition of client/properties on acquisition and sale of assets
• Working with our FM team and building managers taking the necessary action to ensure all sites are fully compliant with legislative and procedural requirements
• Undertake regular property inspections and prepare report for distribution to the Client, ensuring client reports are prepared to the correct specifications and issued to in accordance with agreed timescales
• Approve data published in management reports and attend client meetings
• Ensure tight financial management of rents, service charges and insurance premiums ensuring all management and ad-hoc fee invoices are raised in accordance with contracts and paid promptly
• Close liaison with our dedicated Asset Management and Investment teams in line with strategy and project works
• Review and approve service charge budgets incorporating PPM works and/or recommendations as appropriate in a timely manner.
• Review service charge cash flow and review budget v expenditure regularly in conjunction with the facilities managers.
• Review and approve service charge reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Supporting our clients' ESG strategies and working with internal and external specialists on delivery.
• Engaging in occupier meetings and initiatives
• Review of tenant applications and prepare client recommendations
• Liaison with retained property lawyers
• Drive performance and adherence with our KPI's and support delivery of our market leading service.

Person Specification/Requirements

• Relevant property/real estate degree with relevant property management experience
• MRICS or AssocRICS preferred but would consider candidates working toward their APC and/or with suitable industry experience.
• Ability to build and maintain effective and long term relationships both internal and external to CBRE, including with our valued clients
• Experience and knowledge of law relating to property management in order to make informed recommendations and strategic decision-making
• Strong Landlord and tenant knowledge contributing to lease advisory decision-making
• Forward thinking and proactive
• An experience/understanding of VAT, banking and financial control
• Ability to use standard IT software such as Word, Excel and knowledge of accounting/information databases such as Tramps (training on Tramps can be provided if not already a familiar user)
• Have the ability to supervise and develop team members
• Excellent presentation skills

We believe in dynamic and different approaches in building effective teams and excellent client care. This role is no exception and a successful candidate will be energetic and professional with the opportunity to deliver excellent client care and results. This is an important role working in a focussed team but together with the wider resources of the firm for our highly valued and longstanding clients.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.