Property Manager 12 months FTC (Glasgow)

WE ARE LANDSEC

We identify and shape places that create opportunity enhance quality of life and bring joy to the people connected to them.

This is how weve created the UKs leading portfolio of urban places and one of the largest real estate companies in Europe.

Our 10 billion portfolio is built around premium workplaces the countrys pre-eminent retail platform and a residential pipeline that will redefine urban life.

Weve honed this ability over 80 years. Spotting the opportunities building the partnerships and continually adapting to shape the places that meet the needs of a changing world.

Places where life happens. Where businesses grow. And where cities are defined.

Location

The role will be based at Buchanan Galleries (Glasgow). There will be the need for occasional travel to other retail sites around the country and London Victoria as and when required.

The role

The world of retail is continually evolving and changing. Whilst the way people shop is changing our guests still expect great service and an exceptional experience when they visit us. The brand partners we work with expect us to provide a brilliant platform for them to deliver excellence and make money.

At Landsec we have ambitions for ourselves too. We dont want to meet those expectations. We want to exceed them. We want to be the preferred partner for the businesses we work with. We want to be a leader in the field of retail and mixed-use schemes.

Thats quite a challenge which is where you come in as Property Manager for a number of our retail shopping destinations.

The role requires an experienced management surveyor to support the centre and asset management teams in their mission to deliver exciting strategic plans for the assets protect and enhance performance and investment values of assets held in the Retail Portfolio.

As part of the retail operations team the Property Manager will be the single point of contact for all aspects of property management providing expertise to maximise property management performance and associated expenditure including service charge and wider property related spend.

The Team

The role will report into an Asset Director and they will be part of the Buchanan Galleries team. The role will also be closely aligned to the wider operations teams both in Victoria at our retail destinations and across the Elevate platform.

To act as a point of contact across the business on service charge expenditure and performance liaising with customers Elevate partners and internal stakeholders to ensure that Landsecs key objectives are delivered. (value for money GX supporting the delivery of Landsecs P&L). Working alongside the asset management consumer and leasing teams the role will provide expertise and guidance to ensure that business objectives are delivered.

Principle Accountabilities

• Working closely with internal stakeholders and supporting the wider Retail business function assist in the successful delivery of the execution and implementation of the strategic plan for each asset in line with its placemaking vision.
• To work closely with the Asset Director to deliver the property management P & L budget for your assets. Working with the Centre Management teams liaise with the Property Finance and Asset Management team to ensure that the service charge is delivered in line with the principles of the RICS professional standards 2nd edition.
• Working with the Property Finance team liaising with the Centre and Asset Management teams support the delivery for the financial creation and reporting of the service charge including the timely completion of the annual service charge and year end booklets.
• To report on and support the Capital Projects team on approving and co-ordinating tenant fit out and re-fit applications
• To support the Capital Projects team on Lifecycle Replacement projects and general maintenance coordinating with centre management to ensure seamless delivery and minimal impact on occupiers and Guests.
• To report on and support the Capital Projects team on completing dilapidation claims maintaining a commercial focus on outcomes.
• To support the Asset and Brand teams on all leasing support requirements inc. temporary leasing/storage leasing obtaining and checking lease plans EPCs completion statements etc.
• Compliance support the Asset & Brand team as required on all lease compliance such as repair use alienation lease breaches lease interpretation legislation changes.
• To lead on minimising/mitigating Landlord costs including:
  • business rates proactively managing and reporting on mitigation strategy and rates refunds.
  • support internal utilities team on managing utilities costs.
  • providing advice on the management and recovery of service charge spend.

• Working with the in-house Data teams to ensure lease data is up to date. Deal with occupier queries on rent service charges and other management matters.
• Working closely with the Centre teams and Elevate partners coordinate and support on all insurance claims and commercial outcomes.
• Work with the Operations team to support the delivery of excellent guest experience execution ESG objectives and compliance across the retail portfolio and Elevate platform.
• Work with the Retail Asset team and Investment team to deliver data required for analysis of valuation and income performance providing support with the transaction process of sales and acquisitions for assets.
• Residential - liaising with managing agents on residential lettings and sales.

Essential Criteria

• RICS or similar property management related qualification or extensive experience
• Sound knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Legislation and lease interpretation
• Demonstrates the ability to build effective relationships with customers colleagues and suppliers
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and awareness of company procedures and the need for providing quality standards
• Customer care focus and Good organisational and procedural skills
• Commercial Awareness

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Life and Benefits at Landsec

We have a great benefits package there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter. We offer fantastic Learning and Development opportunities to help you grow and reach your potential and we also play our part in supporting the communities where we live and work.

Below are some of our core benefits make sure to visit our My Total Reward page for more information.

• Performance based annual bonus plan

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days each year. Enjoy an additional three-day December festive break on top of your leave and a special My Day to take off for whatever you choose.

• Enhanced pension contributions Landsec will contribute up to 10.5% subject to your contribution.

• Private medical insurance Health Cash Plan Life assurance and income protection.

• Enhanced maternity adoption shared parental leave policies (view our Family policies page for more details)

• Two different share plans enabling you to share in the success you will help to build

• Up to 4 working days to volunteer per year and Give As You Earn programmes allowing you to donate to charities straight out of your pay and we top up by 20%

And when it comes to your health and wellbeing you will also have access to other benefits: our employee assistance programme digital GP cycle to work scheme a mindfulness app and a health app supporting fertility and menopause

Diversity and Inclusion

At Landsec we value diversity & inclusion. We work to better reflect the diversity of the communities we work within and empower everyone who works at Landsec to realise their potential.

We strive to ensure all our information and services are accessible to andusableby everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles please get in touch with our recruitment partners by emailing

To find out more about our approach visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1