When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.
Our office is a vibrant place to work, and we offer flexibility of office/homeworking due to our hybrid model.
About the role
In your role as Property Asset Manager you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to take day to day responsibility for the asset management of directly held industrial assets within the UK portfolio.
The industrial portfolio comprises 35 assets and c.300 tenants, primarily located across London and the South East and is predominantly multi let and asset management intensive.
What you will be doing
As a trusted part of the Private Markets you will:
Work with external asset managers to drive initiatives that maximise returns and outperform MSCI Benchmark
Support implementation of complex asset strategies, including ESG and NZC goals
Oversee consultant appointments (legal, letting, rating, etc.) and manage refurbishments/construction with internal and external teams
Ensure H&S compliance and support standardisation of asset management and ESG processes
Contribute to annual investment strategy and asset business plans, assisting in acquisitions/disposals
Aid in quarterly valuations and data submission to MSCI
Provide property expertise across PMG mandates to support broader transaction and asset management goals
About you
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.
To be successful in the role you will have: Experience in asset management, ideally within the industrial property sector
Strong knowledge of valuation, cashflows, leasing, and Landlord & Tenant matters
Understanding of investment theory and property as an asset class
Awareness of ESG and NZC considerations in property management
High competency across property sectors with a proactive, self-starting attitude
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Collaborative team player with a results-driven mindset
Why join us?
At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team.
Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!
How we will reward you
Great starting salary
Generous annual leave package
Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
Employee Volunteer Day's to support the communities where you work and live
Cycle to Work Scheme
Our culture and values
Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves.
Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them 'front and centre' of what we do. This is embedded through our values: Integrity
Collaboration
Excellence
About us
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families.
We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around 75.5bn (at 31 March 2023). To find out more, please visit https://www.uss.co.uk
The Private Markets Group (PMG) consists of a 70+ person team that oversees c. 25 billion in assets across a fast-growing and diverse portfolio of private equity, infrastructure, private credit and property investments on behalf of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).
By operating as a single team, with individual areas of specialism and expertise, PMG is able to combine its resources through a "OnePMG" approach to investing which allows us to maximise origination, due diligence, transaction execution and asset management by tailoring the right mix of skills.
Capable of deploying capital across the full range of private market investing (direct, joint ventures, partnerships, co-investments and funds), and with in-house asset management and strategy teams complementing our investment function, PMG has developed a strong track record of innovation that is frequently recognised by our peers across equity, credit and property and, as one of the UK's pre-eminent private markets' investors, PMG often partners with many of the largest, most respected global financial institutions.
PMG's portfolio includes ownership of some of the UK's largest and most recognisable private companies including Heathrow Airport and Moto, and, through its holdings, is an established presence in the UK renewables sector. We also hold governance positions through our investments in a range of companies located across the EU, North America and Australia with exposure across different industries and sectors.
Being part of USS Investment Management (USSIM), the in-house manager for the UK's largest pension scheme and serving the needs of USS and its members, PMG takes its role as a responsible investor seriously and is committed to adopting and promoting strong ESG credentials across its investments.
USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk.
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