Property Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Property Manager on a 6 month Fixed term contract. City and Guilds manages a diverse portfolio of c. 43 properties, including 9 international sites, encompassing freehold, leasehold, and managed service locations. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Property Manager to oversee the performance and strategic management of our property assets, ensuring that our sites deliver high-quality service to all users. You will Lead the management of freehold and leasehold commitments and develop both short- and long-term property strategies. You will be working on a hybrid basis with a mix of home and office. We offer flexible working but request presence in our City & Guilds London office as required for this role. About the role Ownership of freehold and lease commitments, property strategy (short and long term) and execution. Establishing KPIs for properties across the portfolio. Establish a clear decision-making forum/formula, documentation and budget planning for pro-active management and forecasting of property related decisions/commitments. Create a policy/reference point and review timelines for the capabilities of property assets distinguishing between: Corporate sites Training sites Carbon Management - ensure property infrastructure reflects and implements ESG best practice. Proactively identify suitable grant initiatives (and drive award) available for our property infrastructure. Understanding and ownership business rates and application of charitable rules. Establish strong relationships with key business users for each site. Managing negotiation with landlords, agents and councils where and when required. Research market rates and commercial terms for sites and decisions as required. Understanding maintenance requirements and priorities across each site (liaising with the Facilities Management team. About you Technical knowledge relating to building construction methods and materials, building defects, building design and construction A good working knowledge of relevant statutory regulations applying to commercial premises. Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and ability to apply legal requirements in the workplace Able to plan, manage and monitor financial resources and data and apply controls and experience of monitoring maintenance budgets. Commercially aware Able to plan, prioritise own work and that of a dispersed team in order to maximise efficiency. Able to identify and address the causes of delay or other poor performance, and change working practices to increase efficiency Project management skills to manage repair and planned maintenance programme Excellent written and verbal communication and reporting skills. Experience of producing reports to a management team and committee Able to represent the association internally and externally with key stakeholders, e.g. local authorities, board members, residents' groups sometimes outside normal office hours Proven success in developing effective working relationships, partnerships with contractors and other agencies and communicating and influencing others Our Story And Mission Our vision is for a world in which everyone has the skills and opportunities to succeed. We support almost five million people each year to develop skills that help them into a job, develop on that job and to prepare for their next job. As a charity, we're proud that everything we do is focused on achieving this purpose. Through our assessment and credentialing, corporate learning and technical training offers, we partner with our customers to deliver work-based learning programmes that build competency to support better prospects for people, organisations and wider society. We create flexible learning pathways that support lifelong employability, because we believe that people deserve the opportunity to (re)train and (re)learn again and again - gaining new skills at every stage of life, regardless of where they start. At the heart of our business sits the City & Guilds Foundation which amplifies our purpose by helping to remove barriers to getting into a job, celebrating best practice on the job, and advocating for jobs of the future. We were founded in 1878 by the City of London and the trade guilds of the time, to help people, organisations and economies to develop their skills for growth. Our rich experience means we're uniquely positioned to understand the future of work and learning. And we continually evolve to develop and deliver skills for the workplace of the future. Today, as well as qualifications and assessment, we offer digital credentialing, eLearning technologies, executive leadership development, technical training, and consultancy. Our success is driven by the people we work with. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer an equal opportunity to all our staff and we value diversity within our inclusive culture. We recognise that a diverse workforce is the only way we will achieve our ambitious business goals, so we work hard to be flexible to accommodate everyone. What We Offer We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging and market-leading organisation with opportunities to develop your existing skills and explore new ones. You'll receive an excellent benefits package which typically includes a great base salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, private healthcare, volunteering opportunities and much more. Next Steps and how to apply If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button. City & Guilds are a Disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any support/adjustments at your interview and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role. If this is required, please email