Join the UK's leading and largest firm of Patent and Trade Mark attorneys as a Real Estate and Facilities Manager. This role is crucial in ensuring that their property within Birmingham is fit for purpose, cost-effective, and provides an optimal work environment.
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum
Day-to-day of the role:
* Maintain accurate records of all documentation related to the firm’s property portfolio.
* Ensure timely and correct payments of rent, service charges, and business rates.
* Regularly liaise with service charge advisors to ensure value for money from landlords and their agents.
* Handle rent reviews to secure the best possible terms and monitor business rates, challenging them when appropriate.
* Communicate regularly with local office management to ensure office spaces are fit for purpose and discuss potential improvements.
* Manage all lease-related events, including notifications to relevant teams.
* Oversee the firm’s archival storage and act as the main contact for all property-related legal matters.
The successful candidate:
1. Proven property management and facilities experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
2. Knowledge of Lease changes
3. Strong project management skills.
4. Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely training.
5. Basic first aid knowledge.
6. Excellent attention to detail, organisat...