Job Description

Commercial Property Manager

Full time - Permanent - 37 Hours per week

Are you a dynamic and experienced Commercial Property Manager looking for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and manage a diverse portfolio of commercial investment properties across Scotland.

At Scotmid Co-operative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people's everyday lives through our different businesses. We've been doing this for over 165 years, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We're a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.

We are looking for proactive and results-driven individual with a passion for property management to join our team as Commercial Property Manager, based from our Head Office in Newbridge, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Group Property Manager, the Commercial Property Manager's primary responsibility is the management and oversight of the company's commercial investment portfolio, to achieve maximum income and asset enhancement opportunities, while providing a professional support service to the operational retail estate.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Financial Management:

Ensure speedy leasing of vacant properties, maximize rental income and asset values, identify additional rental income, minimize rental arrears, and assist with property budgets and strategic policies.

Customer Service:

Consistently meet customer service standards, handle enquiries promptly, maintain tenant communications, manage tenant complaints, and support tenants with rent arrears.

Monitoring & Control:

Maintain a register of vacant properties, recommend actions for leasing or sale, ensure tenants meet repairing obligations, and implement effective monitoring mechanisms.

Business Support:

Utilize external agencies effectively, provide professional advice on property-related issues, explore mechanisms for leasing vacant properties, and ensure compliance with standards and legal requirements.

Communication:

Maintain effective channels of communication with internal customers, provide feedback on external consultants and contractors, and liaise with solicitors over leases, sales, purchases, and debt collection.

Collaboration:

Work closely with the line manager and colleagues to monitor service levels and identify mechanisms to improve service.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years post qualification experience in an asset management role, with a good knowledge of the central Scotland commercial property market.

Key Skills & Experience

Professional member (MRICS) of RICS with commercial property focus, ideally gained in the retail sector.

Experience of portfolio/asset management and client-side work preferable.

Driving licence.

Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. Daily working hours will generally be 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, but some flexibility will be required from time to time to meet the needs and requirements of the role.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary - DOE Company car Staff Discount Service-related enhanced company sick pay and holiday entitlement Access to Wagestream - flexible pay and financial wellbeing tools Access to Grocery Aid - emotional, practical, and financial support from day one Cycle to Work scheme - save on bikes and accessories through salary sacrifice
If you are ready for a new challenge and have the relevant experience, please forward your CV to recruitment@scotmid.co.uk

Closing date for applications:

02/07/2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Newbridge EH28 8QJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Financial management: 1 year (preferred) Customer service: 1 year (preferred) Monitoring and control: 1 year (preferred) Asset Management: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Professional Membership (MRICS) of RICS (preferred) Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/07/2025