Property / Asset Manager

Howdens Joinery are looking for a commercially astute Property / Asset Manager to join our busy Supply Property team. Our Supply Property Portfolio comprises a mixture of Manufacturing and Warehousing Facilities (totalling circa 5m sq. ft). Our Supply Business supports the Trading Arm of the business by providing product which is both manufactured internally, as well as 3rd party products which are centrally warehoused, before being delivered to the Trading Depots.
This role is to primarily provide proactive and effective day-to-day estate and asset management and support for the Howden Joinery Supply Portfolio in order to ensure that the business objectives of the Supply Team are met. In addition to this, the role will encompass support for the Trading Property Portfolio (circa 840 Trading Depots), depending on workloads on both the Supply and Trade Property Teams.
What will I be doing?

• Working in the field you will undertake active and effective asset management of the Supply Property Portfolio (as well as support for the Trade Property Team, when required) to ensure the Supply and Trade Portfolio is managed in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.
• Have detailed and extensive negotiations and liaisons with landlords, managing agents, tenants, solicitors, surveyors and third parties to minimise outgoings and ensure effective estate management.
• Work as the key point of liaison between the portfolio's landlords and the Supply Operational and Trade Team
• Responsibility for dealing with licences for alterations to leasehold documentation to ensure Howden remain compliant with their leases.
• Managing timely and cost-effective disposal of any Supply property which is surplus to requirements, in order to mitigate costs to the business as much as possible.
• Travel throughout mainland UK when required to undertake inspections and attend meetings with senior internal colleagues / stakeholders and external parties with potential for some overnight stays.
• Management support of Nationwide Property Portfolio totalling circa 5 million sq ft, to include rent payments (of circa GBP15m per annum), service charge payments and Business Rates.

What we need from you:

• Have worked in a similar role or holding at least 3 years' experience in estate / asset management gained from an industrial or general practice environment.
• Educated to degree level, ideally holding your MRICS (Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) qualification.
• Detailed knowledge of Landlord and Tenant law and other relevant property-related legislation.
• Experience of supervising and managing external stakeholders including agents, project managers and solicitors
• Strong communication, presentational, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions based on experience, skillset and information on a given project / subject.
• Ability to influence and effect change at any level
• Ability to respond quickly to address and resolve estate management problems arising at the operating levels of the business.
• Logical, analytical, articulate, and numerate.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and generous annual company
• Car or Car Allowance
• Pension plan with maximum company contribution of 12%
• Depending on the grade you join us on you may also be entitled to private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
• Staff discount
• Exceptional reward and recognition events

About us:
Howdens Joinery, the UK's leading trade kitchen supplier, offers a diverse range of products in kitchens, joinery, and hardware. With 800+ depots across the UK and Europe, we are the top choice for over 460,000 trade professionals. Our sales reached circa 2.3bn last year, and our ambitious growth plans are fuelled by our strong, entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic work environment. We are proud to be voted one of the top 10 best big companies to work for.
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