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Were Landsec
We are Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential.
We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.
* Reporting to the Workplace Operations Director, you will play a key part in enabling us to deliver a premium workspace experience for our customers. Getting the basics right is important. To do that, you will have responsibility for making sure our workspaces are clean, healthy, safe, and secure. You will manage by example, setting the standard for delivering brilliant customer experiences by creating productive and enjoyable environments in some of our most prestigious workspaces across the UK. As the go-to person, you will be passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience and you will work with our Service Partner Teams to achieve that, providing them with the direction and motivation to achieve aspirational results.
Were Landsec
We are Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential.
We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.
The Role
* Reporting to the Workplace Operations Director, you will play a key part in enabling us to deliver a premium workspace experience for our customers. Getting the basics right is important. To do that, you will have responsibility for making sure our workspaces are clean, healthy, safe, and secure. You will manage by example, setting the standard for delivering brilliant customer experiences by creating productive and enjoyable environments in some of our most prestigious workspaces across the UK. As the go-to person, you will be passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience and you will work with our Service Partner Teams to achieve that, providing them with the direction and motivation to achieve aspirational results.
* Salary: Competitive
The Team
This role works as part of the Media City Operations Team and has one direct report which is the Workplace Support Assistant. Outside of the Operations team this role works closely with the Marketing and Place team with the planning and delivering of event, The Portfolio team for any changes in occupancy and the finance team regarding Service Charge.
Location:
This role is based at Media City although occasional travel to other locations may be required.
Customer Experience
What you will be responsible for:
* Responsible for delivering a premium, proactive and innovative workspace experience to customers.
* Strengthen relationships with our existing customers by proactively engaging with them and listening to their needs, whilst striving to exceed customer expectations.
* Lead by example in delivering a professional, focused service, resulting in customer loyalty and repeat business.
* Contribute to the annual customer survey process, taking responsibility for creating and implementing any resulting action plans.
* Position Landsec as the partner of choice.
Financial Management
* Responsibility for the management of financial and commercial risk, setting of budgets and controlling finances within budget parameters.
* Regular reporting to customers (and the business) on progress against forecast.
* Ownership of the recoverable P&L for each asset, with responsibility for managing a Service Charge budget of circa. £5 - 10 million
Commercial Planning & Energy Management
* Work in partnership with the Portfolio team, contributing to the asset strategy for their buildings, ensuring that this is aligned to achieve our financial and commercial objectives.
* Proactively identify opportunities for innovation and areas where commercialisation initiatives can be introduced, influencing future growth.
* Understand and promote flexible services & facilities that Landsec can offer customers, to generate other revenue streams.
* Engage with the technical and energy teams to ensure that each asset is running at optimal efficiency and help identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and improve sustainability performance.
Life Cycle Replacement and Project Management
* Liaise with Building Surveying and Engineering teams to ensure Life Cycle Replacement and Projects are included in Service charge budgets and completed in a timely manner.
Workspace Management
* Use your knowledge and experience to generate ideas and innovations that create exceptional workspaces for our customers, understanding the value and importance of operating a healthy environment which is safe, clean and secure.
* Responsible for ensuring that the spaces we deliver allow our customers to be more effective and successful in achieving their own business objectives on a day-to-day basis.
Service Partner Management
* Responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of all service streams on site (e.g. Cleaning, Security, Engineering etc) and liaising with the relevant team members to ensure standards are set and maintained.
* Proactively ensure all service partners are regularly reviewed, and that SLAs are being appropriately managed and monitored
* Feedback to relevant Service Partner Champions to ensure KPIs are completed on time.
* Where applicable, adhere to all Service Partner Champion Roles and Responsibilities.
Other
* Liaise with local authorities and other community stakeholders where required.
* Responsibility for customers applications for consents relating to Assignments, Sub-letting, or License to Alters and ensuring compliance with lease covenants.
* Regular reporting to the Business Unit.
Essential Criteria
Your skills, experience and qualifications:
* Proven track record of working within a team and motivating others to deliver high levels of customer service.
* Experience of working in a customer-facing environment.
* Experience of financial management including operating and maintaining profit and loss accounts and budget forecasting.
* Experience of delivering operational targets in a fast-paced and changing environment.
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 and usable by 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.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
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Management and Manufacturing
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Strategic Management Services
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