Bruntwood SciTech creates the environments and ecosystems that innovative companies need to form, collaborate, scale and grow; including world-class office and lab space, a range of scientific services and specialist, tailored business support, along with connections that offer unrivalled access to finance, talent, markets and mentorship.
Now the largest dedicated property platform serving the UK’s innovation economy, Bruntwood SciTech aims to create a £5 billion UK-wide portfolio that can support 2,600 high-growth businesses by 2032.
Some examples of our varied portfolio include: Bloc, Alderley Park, Circle Square and Pall Mall
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Job purpose:
You’ll be responsible for building strong customer relationships, and driving retention within the Bruntwood SciTech portfolio in Manchester. Creating and enhancing customer loyalty, through getting to know our customers, anticipating their requirements throughout their property journey and negotiating commercial transactions that work for everyone.
The team and ways of working:
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a team of talented Surveyors, collaborating closely with Asset Managers & Commercial Agency Surveyors, as well as wider teams including Marketing and Design from graduate to Director level.
This role is based at our Union office in the centre of Manchester.. This role is very collaborative with internal stakeholders as well as relationship management of the customers within the city centre portfolio - so you’ll want to be present and engaged face to face in the main.
What we’re looking for:
- Ideally a degree in a Real Estate focused subject and MRICS qualified with relevant experience.
- Proven experience in a related Surveyor position in a Commercial Property focussed business
- A customer focused individual, who can build great working & collaborative relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Someone who thrives on momentum, can learn quickly and be adaptable within changing environments.
- An excellent communicator who can maintain great relationships during commercial negotiations with customers and stakeholders.
- Capability to structure deals with commercial creativity.
- A passion for what we do and how we operate around community/sustainability and best in class spaces.
What you’ll be doing:
- Building relationships with customers from completion through to expansion, relocation and at times departure from the portfolio.
- Full lifecycle account management including lease renewals, rent reviews, expansions, contractions and debt management.
- Developing detailed knowledge of our customers’ businesses and the sectors within which they operate; by nurturing relationships with senior stakeholders within that organisation.
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to put the customer at the heart of what we do.
- Connecting our customers to resources that support their success, through knowledge and understanding of our suite of products, services, business support and community initiatives.
- Attending and hosting customers and contacts at community, business support and networking events.
- Ensuring the retention strategy links to the asset management plan for each building.
- Using our internal systems to monitor performance and report to the wider business.
- Maintaining an awareness of the market and competition, utilising networks and relationships.
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
- Company bonus - paid annually
- 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
- 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 / shared parental leave - 26 weeks fully paid leave
- Interest free loans to pursue your passions and apply for up to £2000 towards learning a new skill
On our careers page you’ll find our benefits calculator, where you can select what benefits you’d use to calculate the savings you’d make.
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.