Commercial Property Management – Associate Director (Or Senior Surveyor)

VACANCY REF: AK3262016

The Role

As part of the Property Management team, you’ll be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of a portfolio of commercial properties on behalf of a range of blue-chip clients, including institutional investors and established property organisations.

You’ll also play an active role in building client relationships, developing new business opportunities, and supporting junior team members.

This role offers hybrid working and a supportive team environment, with access to facilities managers, building managers, and administrative support, as well as cross-discipline collaboration with teams across lease advisory, agency, investment, and building consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and strengthen client relationships across the portfolio
• Provide high-quality commercial property management services
• Supervise and support junior surveyors or team members (line management responsibilities)
• Prepare and maintain lease and tenancy schedules
• Liaise with clients, tenants, solicitors, and other third parties
• Monitor and manage service charge budgets and reconciliations
• Work closely with internal accounts teams to ensure smooth financial management
• Handle income recovery, arrears, and tenant billing
• Oversee tenant applications, licences to assign, alter or underlet
• Attend regular client and tenant meetings and produce professional reports
• Contribute to due diligence processes on acquisitions and disposals
• Identify and support new business and cross-selling opportunities

Person Profile

• Degree qualified in a property-related subject
• MRICS qualification preferred, but not essential
• Experience within a commercial property management environment
• Strong knowledge of landlord & tenant legislation and lease structures
• Good working understanding of service charge processes and property finance
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Proactive, professional, and client-focused
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Based within a commutable distance of either Leeds or Manchester (or Greater Manchester region)

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000 (depending on experience)
• Car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• To 27 days holiday + 2 discretionary days + option to buy up to 5 more
• Generous company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance (8x salary)
• Group income protection
• Flexible benefits programme
• Ongoing professional development and clear career progression

Our client offers real scope for career development with a leading Real Estate Consultancy, for a dedicated, professional, and enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic.

If you wish to apply for this position, please contact or email your CV to [email protected] or call Andrew Kingsley in confidence on 07879 413 765 for further information, quoting ref AK3262016