Assistant Property Manager

Overview

As an Assistant Property Manager in Howdens’ Trade Property team, you will support day-to-day estate management for a large depot portfolio across the Northwest and Midlands. You’ll liaise with landlords, agents and tenants to optimise outgoings and ensure compliant lease and service charge management. You will be a bridge between landlords and the Trade Division, handling property matters quickly and accurately. The role offers exposure to all aspects of commercial property management within a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• development opportunities
• rewards
• inclusive environment

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day estate management and support for the depot portfolio
• Liaise with landlords, managing agents, tenants, solicitors, surveyors and third parties to minimise outgoings
• Act as liaison between portfolio landlords and the Trade Division and support across property matters
• Handle licences for alterations to leasehold documentation to ensure lease compliance
• Monitor and manage service charges to minimise legal/financial liabilities
• Investigate property rating valuations to protect business rates liabilities
• Assist in disposal of surplus trade property to mitigate costs
• Maintain accurate management information in databases

Key requirements

• Experience in property, estate management or commercial property environment
• Strong stakeholder management and effective communication with landlords, agents and partners
• Understanding of property legislation
• Excellent administrative, organisational and data management skills
• Proactive, commercially aware and keen to learn
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel and a full UK driving licence (essential)

• stakeholder management
• clear communication
• detail-oriented
• property legislation
• data management
• administration

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