Job Description

We're looking for a Property Manager to join our team. As Property Manager you'll be accountable for property acquisition strategy and growth of the Wickes business and responsible for the asset management of Wickes regional property portfolio, managing all occupational costs, rent reviews, closures & lease renewals through active management of the estate.

The role covers a broad region including the Midlands, North of England and Scotland, you'll ideally be located in the Midlands or central to the region.

What you'll be doing:

Identify and secure new retail sites through agency networks, landlord relationships and market insights
Carry out comprehensive site evaluations including demographic profiling, rent analysis and sales forecasting
Lead lease negotiations to ensure commercially favourable terms
Negotiate lease renewals and rent reviews in line with budgets
Negotiate cash and rent free incentives for early lease regears and removal of break options where appropriate
Provide property management services and support to trading stores
Provide strategic input at Board level on site selection, relocations and lease renewals/ regears
Monitor market trends, competitor activity and planning changes to inform property decisions

What we're looking for:

You'll have significant experience within retail property and be MRICS qualified. Experience of
acquisition in retail warehousing and bringing forward complex development sites would be very desirable. You'll be a strategic thinker, and a good communicator with strong management skills. As well as this you'll:
Be an excellent negotiator with strong commercial intuition
Be highly organised, commercially astute and comfortable working in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Be able to demonstrate good knowledge of valuation and Landlord & Tenant and rent review case law
Have a deep understanding of UK property market, lease agreements and planning process
Have an established network within the retail property sector (agents, landlords, developers)
Be able to work independently and manage a pipeline of active instructions

What can we offer you?

You'll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.
We'll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
Car allowance
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Private Medical and Life Assurance
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount
Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we're proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of 1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes' culture that is considered its best kept secret; it's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we'll make you feel right at home.

Please contact us here if you require any adjustments within the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. Please note, this link is only for reasonable adjustments required - general enquiries, or direct CV applications cannot be accepted via this form