The Arora Property
division was set up in 2005 to provide a property management and asset
management service. It currently manages circa £2.5bn of property assets which
include operated hotels, a portfolio of externally leased hotels, offices and
commercial spaces as well as land holdings across London, major regional
airports, home counties and Scotland. The ideal candidates will possess the
breadth of competency, dynamism and adaptability to operate within a fast
paced, demanding commercial environment. The successful candidate will ensure
the commercialisation strategy to ensure the sector activities are in line with
the Company’s long-term objectives and ensure business sustainability. The
candidate will be solution focused and be able to communicate effectively at
all levels, internally and externally.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
The Arora Property division is looking for an experienced
Property Asset Manager, to join at associate level, who will assist in the
management of the portfolio to include negotiations of new leases and licenses,
negotiations upon renewal or expiry of a lease, assist the Senior Facilities
Manager in coordinating maintenance works, instruct dilapidation works, and
Landlord fit out works. The successful candidate should be pro-active and
forward thinking to drive revenues and ensure efficient operation of the Arora
Property Portfolio.
* Assist in the day-to-day management of the mixed use portfolio.
* Providing professional advice to all departments regarding commercial
property or estate management matters.
* Liaise with tenants, landlords, contractors and others as required,
including dealing with telephone calls, emails and personal visits in a timely
and courteous manner.
* Responsible for all landlord and tenant matters, lettings, rent reviews,
lease renewals assignments, sub-letting, alterations and budgeting/forecasting.
* Liaising with our property management accountant to ensure rent reviews
are triggered and correct rent is demanded in accordance with the lease.
* Negotiating all estate matters arising under existing leases of premises
for both directly managed buildings and external agent managed buildings.
* Responsible for letting of vacant properties and liaising with leasing
agents.
* Ensure the tenancy schedule is up to date on a weekly basis.
* Assist in the Service Charge management and budget.
* Supporting the Head of Property and Property Director on general portfolio
administration.
* Efficient email correspondence, passing of messages and following up
with all clients / tenants.
* Ad hoc filing and administration duties.
* Responsibility for ensuring information on the property database is kept
up-to-date regarding properties managed and any project dealt with.
* Undertake any other duties within capabilities as and when required.
Skills & Experiences:
* Preferably a
qualified member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) but
consideration will be given to those with at least 5 years' experience as a
Commercial Management Surveyor.
* 5+ years in a
similar Real Estate role either client side or consultancy
* Ability to
take full responsibility of the portfolio;
* Ability to
coordinate all parties involved and report to the Directors;
* Well
organised and efficient;
* Good working
knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel and Outlook