Oversight Property Manager

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Job description

Job Description

Where you'll fit in & what our team goals are....

In this role you will be part of the Property Oversight Management team of 4 qualified Chartered Surveyors who manage the commercial property portfolio using 3 firms of commercial managing agents (Workman, Savills and Colliers International).

Responsibilities

How you'll spend your time....

The team and this role supervise work in the following areas:

Debt collection - rent, service charge and insurance.

Annual review and approval of service charge budgets and reconciliations within agreed timetables including adjustments to apportionment weightings where applicable.

Overseeing the management of commercial, industrial and retail properties throughout the UK.

Ensuring efficient and timely processing of tenant applications - assignments, subletting and alterations - by the external agents prior to approving them

Ensuring the efficient processing of dilapidations.

Rating: the coordination of the non-domestic rating process to ensure the appeals process is dealt with efficiently, and rates mitigation schemes considered where appropriate.

Overseeing minor building works together with service charge works and liaising with Asset Managers on redevelopment proposals.

Other property issues, e.g. approval of invoices, dealing with residential properties, directorships of service charge management companies, working with Fund Managers, Asset Managers and External Manging Agents to achieve the Funds' E.S.G. aims.

Required Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have....

The Property Oversight Manager requires the capabilities to be responsible for:

Supervision, performance management and objective setting for the managing agents in line with Fund Manager and Asset Manager strategy.

Ensuring that managing agents perform in accordance with the Property Management Agreements (PMAs) and exceed the benchmarks as set out in the PMAs.

Close liaison with Fund Manager / Investment Managers /Asset Managers together with other third parties to ensure the Fund's strategy is carried out smoothly.

Working with Managing Agents to refine / develop /create management processes and procedures and add value.

Understanding both current and developing, legislation and regulations as it affects both landlord and tenant matters and investment procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

If you also had this, it would be great...

RICS qualified

Full driving licence

Extensive Property Management Experience

About Our Company

You'll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority.

Here, you'll find growth and career opportunities across all our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,000 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 450 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We welcome applications from returners to the industry.