Senior Property Manager

Overview

As a Senior Property Manager in our Leeds office, you will lead strategic property and asset management across a diverse portfolio. You will collaborate with clients, occupiers, contractors and internal teams to protect and enhance asset value, ensure safety and compliance, and identify opportunities to optimise assets and reduce costs. The role blends day-to-day management with proactive initiatives to support client objectives and performance. You will work in a collaborative team focused on delivering high service standards and measurable results, with a clear impact on asset performance and lifecycle.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave
• matched pension contributions
• life assurance
• additional holiday purchase
• health cash plans
• cycle-to-work scheme

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated portfolio of occupied and void properties, delivering asset and property management services
• Oversee acquisition and onboarding of new assets into the portfolio with accurate record keeping
• Identify opportunities to reduce void periods and costs, providing strategic recommendations
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, occupiers, security providers and internal colleagues
• Manage void property requirements, including security, inspections and risk mitigation
• Support disposal of surplus property assets where appropriate
• Coordinate with Facilities Management to ensure compliance prior to re-letting
• Manage contractors including health and safety, QA, works approval and invoice sign-off
• Maintain accurate property records and support effective use of property management systems
• Conduct regular portfolio inspections and ensure assets are well maintained
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance asset performance and maximise value
• Contribute to appraisal of development and strategic asset management opportunities
• Produce accurate reports and recommendations for clients
• Deliver services in line with SLAs and KPIs with high performance
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of property legislation, compliance requirements and industry best practice

Key requirements

• Proven experience within property management, asset management or similar property-focused role
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships
• Proactive and commercially minded approach with ability to identify opportunities and provide practical solutions
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities to deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing contractors and understanding health and safety requirements in a property environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellent client service
• Positive, collaborative approach; able to work independently and as part of a team
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and confidence using property management systems
• Understanding of property compliance and CDM regulations would be advantageous, though not essential
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across portfolio properties
• Enthusiasm for developing expertise and building a long-term career in property management

• Stakeholder management
• Commercially minded
• Organisational discipline
• Microsoft Office
• property management systems
• health and safety knowledge

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