Description:
This position provides a unique and exciting opportunity to manage the Richmond Foundation's property portfolio, which includes both commercial and residential properties. These properties are held for investment and charitable purposes. The role involves a variety of responsibilities, such as overseeing capital projects and managing our assets and tenant relationships.
Key responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the relationship with our external property manager including oversight of tenant surveys, arrears, maintenance schedules, inspections and advertising rentals
- Oversee communication with tenants maintaining good relationships and customer service
- Review financial data relating to property produced by Finance Director and act on any findings
- Administer the sale of properties
- Actively manage all assets to maximise financial and social returns
- Build business cases for investment and development
- Manage property development projects and capital works
- Nurture relationships with charity partners which are tenants in our property
- Prepare quarterly reports for the Property Committee and present these to trustees
- Manage annual property valuation exercise
- Manage suppliers and professional partners including lawyers, surveyors and architects – ensuring the charity gets value for money and the best service
- Manage Richmond Foundation’s office space and partner room bookings
- Be part of cross organisation special projects
Essential abilities and competencies for the role
- An ability to build and maintain positive relationships with partners, stakeholders and tenants
- Practical knowledge and experience of property management and sales
- Understanding and ability to manage contracts
- Strong project management skills and capital budget setting
- Effective verbal and written communication to a variety of stakeholders
- Asset management expertise
- Practical knowledge of relevant property legislation
- An ability to efficiently manage personal workload and flexibly adjust to changing priorities
- Good judgement and initiative to identify issues and areas for improvement
- A willingness to perform all tasks required in small office team and get involved in cross organisation projects
- Integrity and honesty in all areas of work