Job Description: Property Manager
Property Manager
Full-time, Permanent (Hybrid)
Buzz Bingo is seeking a highly motivated Property Manager to join our team.
We are looking for a proactive, detailed-oriented person with a passion to take on a dynamic role with opportunities for growth.
Where does your role fit in
You will work with the Head of Estate Management to provide efficient and effective management of the Buzz Bingo property portfolio. The portfolio includes 82 trading bingo clubs along with retail, office and other non-residential property. Total square footage exceeds 2 million square feet.
Your tasks and responsibilities
The main aim of the role is to keep occupational costs to a minimum, secure the long term future of our key sites and maximise rental income from the tenant portfolio. Responsibilities include:
- Letting of vacant properties including appointment of agents, agreeing heads of terms, preparation of Board reports, instructions to lawyers and completion of lettings
- Proactive management of the existing sub-tenant portfolio to ensure timely invoicing, reduction in arrears and minimise voids
- Proactive management of sub-lease open market rent reviews and lease renewals
- Identifying opportunities to improve the management of the portfolio.
- Maintain good relationships with our key landlords.
- Review leases and provide advice when needed to ensure the portfolio is managed appropriately.
- Negotiation of rent reviews and lease renewals.
- Monitor progress with open market rent reviews across the trading portfolio. Follow up with agents as appropriate.
- Prepare service charge budgets and liaise with the credit controller on rent, service charge, rates and insurance, and monitoring them regularly.
- Support the Property Director and Head of Estate Development with acquisitions and disposals.
- Manage the property disposal process end to end as and when required
- Support the Head of Estate Management and operations teams with estates related queries, challenges and opportunities.
- Manage business rates liability and instruct specialist advisors to submit MCC appeals; keep them up to date with any changes in the property portfolio.
- Regular inspections of the estate in accordance with good estate management principles.
- Support Head of Estates Development and Property Director in preparation of capex papers, Board papers etc
- Help coach and develop Property Coordinators.
In return your benefits are...
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Options to buy additional leave
- Annual company bonus scheme
- Help@Hand – a physical and mental wellbeing app for you and your family with remote access to a GP for advice and more
- Thrive App – for your mental wellbeing approved by the NHS, and is designed for the prevention, early detection and self-management of common mental health conditions
- My Eva – an online financial expert to help with any money-related matters from building up savings, finding the right mortgage, managing debt, pension saving and so much more
- Apprenticeships
- Buzz Learning our digital learning platform with access to 100s of online courses
- Refer a friend scheme
- Life assurance
- Company pension
Your knowledge and experience
- Previous commercial property management experience.
- Experience and knowledge of the UK commercial property market covering the leisure, retail and office sectors.
- Knowledge of negotiation of property transactions including disposals, rent reviews, lease renewals etc.
- A sound knowledge of landlord and tenant law
- A knowledge of the geography of the UK and the differing property and legal systems in England/Wales and Scotland
Skills and attributes required to perform role
- Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the best results for the business.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
- Self-motivated, with high service delivery skills.
- Committed and organized.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Qualifications required to perform role
- Degree in Real Estate
- Qualified Chartered Surveyor MRICS with significant post qualification experience
Other
- The role will require travel across the UK possibly abroad.
If you are a highly motivated and experienced Property Manager looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a cover letter.