A joint venture between Bruntwood, Legal & General and Greater Manchester Pension Fund, Bruntwood SciTech’s unique experience of working in strategic partnership with city councils, universities and NHS Trusts drives inclusive, sustainable economic growth through investment in science and technology infrastructure.
Bruntwood SciTech crafts the specialist environments that science, technology and innovation businesses need to form, scale and grow. We create and nurture city wide innovation ecosystems, supported by our in depth sector knowledge, connections and expertise.
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What’s important to us:
We’re looking for a strategic Asset Manager to support our Manchester City Centre portfolio. Ideally you’ll be a creative thinker, using data to drive decision making, working closely with internal cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to fulfil the portfolio’s objectives.
You’ll also:
- Understand appraising and analysing investment decisions.
- Have experience of working with discounted cashflows and preparation of board papers for the approval of capital expenditure.
- Have experience in the commercial property market including management of large multi-let buildings
- Be a leader and take ownership when it comes to decision making and spearheading internal collaboration across various teams which include; commercial, valuations, finance and development
What you’ll be doing:
- You’ll decide which projects happen through the setting and continued ownership of the strategy for each building.
- Monitoring and approving new lettings and renewals to ensure adherence with target returns.
- Overseeing the delivery of projects within the project plan, collaborating with the Commercial and Commercial Account Management teams, making sure that the works are triggered at the right time.
- Playing an internal client role on valuations, you’ll have a strong understanding of wider market transactions that influence our portfolios.
- Owning and managing service charge so our rates remain competitive whilst at the same time providing best in class service for our customers through budgeting and reconciliation process.
- Provide excellent professional advice and service to our internal clients
- Monitor ad-hoc and non contractual spend ensuring that any expenditure by the client is necessary and proactively managed to minimise costs
- Work closely with our Supplier & Relationship management team to understand all externally contracted costs and how they fit with the client’s asset management plans
- Ensure any customer queries or questions are answered promptly and in line with high level of customer service
- Coordinate with other colleagues to ensure that all rating, insurance and other professional services are delivered.
- Lead the ‘Transition In’ or ‘Transition Out’ of any acquisitions or disposals ensuring that the risk is minimised to the client at all times
- Managing and mentoring colleagues within the team enabling them to grow and thrive.
- Responsibility for ensuring the data and records for each building are accurate.
We really believe that if you’re brilliant to work with, you deserve brilliant things in return:
- 28 days holiday plus you get your Birthday off work - and if that’s not enough you can also buy & sell holidays too
- 24 hours a year volunteer time - there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in supporting the causes that matter most to you
- Sabbatical of up to 12 months so you can take a career break after five years with us
- Free Healthcare cash plan for all colleagues, so you can claim back medical expenses like optical, dentist & physiotherapy. We also offer free private healthcare cover on an opt in basis too
- Life assurance cover for all colleagues
- Up to 8% matched pension scheme
- Discounts & cashback at leading retailers
- Enhanced maternity - 26 weeks fully paid leave
- Interest free loans to pursue your passions and apply for up to £2000 towards learning a new skill
In addition to what to expect within the role and your benefits, it’s good to know that you’ll be working for a business that gives back - The Oglesby Charitable Trust has donated more than £30m since it started out in 2001. Supporting charities across Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Medical Research and Social & Health Inequality.
We’ll do our best to get back to you within a week of your application, however if it has been longer than this please feel free to email talent@bruntwood.co.uk for an update.
If you're interested in applying for the role please don't hesitate as we'll be conducting interviews prior to the closing date.
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