About the position
Description/Synopsys:
A successful and fast-growing property management company is seeking an experienced Senior Portfolio Manager to take full responsibility for a designated portfolio of industrial and commercial properties, while providing senior leadership and guidance across the property management team.
The portfolio comprises larger, more complex, multi-tenanted assets, requiring a combination of hands-on operational management and strategic leadership. This opportunity is ideal for a commercially astute professional who can oversee day-to-day property operations, drive leasing performance, control costs, maximise asset value, and establish high standards of performance and accountability across the team.
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric required, with a property or technical qualification and strong technical and organisational skills. A relevant tertiary qualification (property studies, real estate, business or similar) and/or professional registration is an advantage.
- 5+ years’ commercial or industrial property management experience.
- Proven leasing track record and strong commercial lease knowledge.
- Facilities, contractor and compliance management experience.
- Knowledge of building regulations, maintenance and reinstatement clauses.
- Strong financial, budgeting, reporting and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in property software, Outlook and Excel.
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle.
- Working knowledge of MDA would be advantageous.
- Team leadership or mentoring experience advantageous.
- Experience managing industrial parks or large multi-let properties advantageous
Main Responsibilities:
- Portfolio and asset management
- Take full day-to-day responsibility for an allocated portfolio of industrial and commercial buildings.
- Drive the operational performance of each building in line with the asset strategy set by the directors.
- Take responsibility for the group’s larger and multi-tenant assets within the portfolio.
- Leasing
- Own the tenant relationships across the allocated portfolio.
- Drive lease renewals and new lettings to minimise vacancy and protect income.
- Negotiate lease terms within mandate and manage the leasing pipeline.
- Manage tenant incoming (beneficial occupation) and re-instatement, or make-good, processes at lease commencement and end, ensuring lease compliance.
- Building operations and facilities
- Manage repairs and maintenance, contractors and service providers, and oversee maintenance tracking across the portfolio.
- Conduct regular building inspections, compile building condition reports, and oversee the implementation of remedial works.
- Manage building operating costs and manage the industrial park common areas in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
- Compliance and risk
- Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance at each building, including electrical, fire, certificates of compliance and health and safety.
- Manage insurance requirements and property-level risk.
- Capital projects
- Scope and oversee capital expenditure, reinstatement projects, building improvements and tenant installations, with the directors.
- Financial and reporting
- Prepare and manage the annual property budgets for the allocated portfolio, ensuring cost-effective management.
- Manage arrears at property level with the administrator.
- Provide monthly reporting on occupancy, arrears, leasing pipeline, expenditure and building matters.
- Leadership
- Act as the senior property management lead, setting standards and handling escalations across the managers.
- Support the Chief Operating Officer on portfolio-wide operational matters and deputise operationally where required.
Soft Skills:
- Commercially minded and hands-on.
- Strong, credible negotiator.
- Calm and organised under pressure, able to run many buildings at once.
- Keen attention to detail with immaculate record-keeping.
- Strong problem-solving skills and able to work effectively in a team.
- A natural leader who sets the standard for others, with integrity, credibility and commitment
Desired Skills:
- Budgeting
- Building
- C
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Risk Management
- Teamwork
About The Employer:
Do you see yourself as the successful Senior Portfolio Manager at this Company? Apply Now.For similar vacancies and more exciting opportunities please keep visiting our website or follow us on LinkedIn.https://www.linkedin.com/company/kingsleyirons-recruitment/www.kingsleyirons.co.zaShould you meet the above minimum requirements, please submit your CV and a copy of your ID and Qualifications to [Email Address Removed] . Please quote the TITLE of this vacancy in the subject line of your email as reference. Our consultants will assess your suitability for the vacancy. Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful; however, we will retain your CV and details on our database in accordance with POPIA and will contact you in the near future should a suitable position become [URL Removed] have the option to “opt-out” and request us to delete your information at any time by sending a mail to admin (@) [URL Removed] / info (@) [URL Removed] you.
