Job Title: Group Estates Surveyor
Company: Dodd Group
Location: Telford (Office based with occasional travel)
Salary: £45,000- £50,000 plus car allowance and benefits package
Company Overview:
Dodd Group is a family-owned Electrical and Mechanical Service business established in 1947 with its roots in the West Midlands. This company is renowned for their down-to-earth approach and commitment to excellence and reliability. With 27 branches across England and a turnover of £250 million this company is successful and growing. As part of this growth, Dodd Group offers a unique and exceptional opportunity for a detail-oriented Group Property Manager. This company holds a strong commitment to employee well-being which is demonstrated through staff satisfaction and retention.
Key Responsibilities:
* Liaising with Dodd Group directors and Branch Managers to secure offices and industrial units according to business requirements. This will include liaising with landlord's agents to agree, complete and distribute Heads of Terms in addition to instructing and liaising closely with solicitors directors/branch managers in order to agree and document new lease or licence documentation. Organising associated documentation to be attached to leases such as Licences to Alter and Schedules of Condition.
* Dealing with a broad range of Landlord & Tenant issues, including negotiating and documenting lease renewals and licences including instructing/liaising closely with landlords and solicitors.
* Negotiating rent reviews with landlords and instructing rent review specialist where necessary.
* Liaising with Landlords, Directors and Branch Managers with regard to any alterations required, ensuring that necessary documentation is put in place.
* Dealing with property related queries from branches, including providing assistance when works or repairs are required. Specify, tender and manage one off works/repairs and maintenance contracts (utilising building surveyors as and when required)
* Checking/authorising property related invoices and dealing with invoice queries
* Dealing with rates queries
* Maintaining summary of leases, used to inform directors well in advance with respect to upcoming lease renewals, rent reviews, break options and lease expiries
* For freehold properties, instructing Red Book valuations for accounting purposes and Reinstatement Cost Assessments for insurance purposes.
Requirements:
* RICS Registered status with solid Property Management experience
* Strong negotiation skills with a good knowledge of lease agreements, rent reviews and lease renewals
* Ability to handle administrative tasks efficiently and with attention to detail
* Flexibility to work 5 days a week in the office, with occasional travel as required
Your application will be dealt with in the strictest confidence by Amelia Messenger. Please contact Amelia directly on 07586 673981 or alternatively send your CV (at this stage do not worry if it's not up-to-date) directly to amelia@beachbaker.co.uk, and for many more property jobs please visit our website www.beachbaker.co.uk.
Desired Skills and Experience
RICS Registered status with solid Property Management experience
Strong negotiation skills with a good knowledge of lease agreements, rent reviews and lease renewals