Estates Manager

• Manage the Group’s UK property portfolio (Circa 150 stores and 70 Residential units nationally)
• Lead on landlord and tenant, day to day estates, transactions, rating, property lease management and negotiations
• Work with the Head of Property to develop a mid to long-term strategy for the business
• Be responsible for leading and negotiating Transactions (acquisitions and dispositions), Lease Renewals and Rent Reviews on an ongoing basis
• Undertake an allocated amount of L&T jobs directly (only outsourcing to consultants where necessary)
• Manage Business Rates Liability for the company
• Lead negotiations on Dilapidation disputes
• Provide forecasting around costs associated with the estate
• Maximise opportunities for currently under-utilised space within the portfolio
• Work with and manage a Property Co-ordinator
• Manage Day to Day Property related Issues
• Manage Day to Day Landlord relationships
• Liaise with other Departments including Legal, Operations, Finance to ensure smooth running of Department
• Liaise with Maintenance Team to ensure that Building and Property Repairs are dealt with quickly, efficiently and Cost effective
• Liaise with professional teams, including solicitors, agents, and planning consultants whilst working with the wider property team
• Prepare and deliver reports for senior management including recommendations, detailed feasibility studies and strong financials
• Highlighting procedures and processes and providing solutions for the company to save costs and make long term profit
• Manage the Commercial & Residential lettings

• RICs Qualified
• Educated to a degree standard within an Estate Management or Property Transactional related area
• At least 5 years' general property experience, preferably within a retail and/or multi-site environment
• Excellent knowledge and experience of convenience retail sector
• Experienced at negotiating as a tenant to secure the best renewals of leases
• Experienced at negotiating with tenants to secure the best returns on investment
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Experience of property acquisitions and estates management
• Contacts and standing in the Property sector
• Good commercial acumen and experience of financial responsibilities
• Extensive retail experience gained either at a client-side end user, retail developer or agency

Previous experience of franchise operations would be a bonus