Job Description

About Wharfedale Property Management

We are a small commercial firm of Chartered Surveyors retained to manage and develop the Thorp Arch Estate on behalf of a large institutional property fund. The Estate is located 2 miles east of Wetherby and comprises almost 2 million sqft of commercial buildings within a 390-acre parkland setting and has seen significant investment in developments in the last 20 years. A ten year Masterplan is being prepared in conjunction with the planning authority for the continued regeneration of the Estate, which will result in further significant development.

Preferred Candidate

As a result of retirement, we are seeking an experienced and conscientious Chartered Surveyor who has an eye for detail and an ability to work within a small team whilst maintaining good working relationships with tenants, colleagues and other professionals within the team. The successful candidate will work closely with the long-standing Estate Manager and the Maintenance Manager and play a vital role in the management of the Estate's 190 tenants.

Skills & Experience Required

Qualified Chartered Surveyor - ideally five years post qualification Strong interpersonal skills Experienced negotiator Landlord & Tenant Act experience Driving licence Basic construction knowledge Microsoft 365

Tasks

Agency / commercial lettings Landlord & tenant matters Rent reviews Dilapidations Property maintenance Rating (would be advantageous)

The Role

Conducting viewings of commercial premises Negotiating, issuing and agreeing Heads of Terms Instructing solicitors and overseeing the agreement of leases, licences for alterations and other legal documents Responding to break notices Instructing accounts agents to raise rent, service charge, insurance and other charges Instructing consultants to provide EPC's and other compliance requirements Instructing contractors to carry out minor works and overseeing the works Carrying out basic dilapidations surveys upon lease expiry Instructing building consultants on larger dilapidations claims Submitting insurance claims Collection of rent, service charge and other sums

Salary

Commensurate with experience Package includes paid annual membership of the RICS
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company car Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person