Contract Property Manager

About the role

In this role you will manage property transactions and provide specialist advice across the UK Estate, covering lease, license and landlord and tenant matters. You will also support stakeholders, oversee suppliers and coordinate external surveyors to ensure compliant and efficient delivery of property services.

What you'll be doing

• Manage licence and lease property transactions for the UK Estate within
  agreed thresholds;


• Negotiate terms for leases and licences


• Draft licence agreements and supporting documents such as SoC, plans.


• Advise internal clients on property matters;


• Undertake due diligence on property transactions to appropriate advise
  internal teams of the risks associated with the transaction


• Ability to update and manage a property database


• Manage external suppliers including solicitors, surveyors and contractors;


• Review licence / lease documents and advise appropriately;


• Handle landlord & tenant matters having knowledge of the Landlord and
  Tenant Act 1954;


• Manage relationships with Mobilisation Hub - who support with the set up of
  project sites;

Who we're looking for

• Demonstrable experience of working in commercial property;


• RICS Chartered / working towards chartership within the next 18 months / 2
  years


• Knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and general property law;


• Understanding of the key mechanics that feed into an occupational
  agreement


• Understanding of AfLs, Rent Reviews, Business Rates, Dilapidations,
  Planning


• Ideally worked with office, warehouse and land transactions


• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills


• Strong attention to detail for meticulous record keeping;


• Ability to providing support working in a fast-paced environment to meet
  targets and deadlines;


• Strong communication and relationship skills;


• Full clean driving licence (travel is required)

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.


• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)


• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave


• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We're making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we've got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We're looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com