Job Title: Property Asset Manager – South

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + performance-related bonus

Location: South of England (site-based)

The Business

We are working with a privately owned real estate investment firm with a strong track record of delivering income and capital growth for private and institutional investors. The business is backed by a senior leadership team with deep expertise across surveying, finance, banking, and investment management, enabling it to source, structure, and execute complex real estate transactions.

The firm focuses on counter-cyclical investment strategies, particularly within the commercial office sector, capitalising on current market dislocation. Typical deal sizes range from £5m–£25m, with significant equity available to support growth across both direct and third-party investment strategies.

The organisation operates with an entrepreneurial, hands-on culture and is actively expanding its portfolio and operational platform.

The Opportunity

This is a key hire for a commercially driven Property Asset Manager to take ownership of the southern UK portfolio. The role combines hands-on property operations with proactive asset management, offering genuine influence over performance, strategy, and value creation.

You will be responsible for day-to-day asset oversight while contributing to longer-term portfolio planning and investment decisions.

The Portfolio

The current portfolio comprises c.16 commercial assets across the office, retail, and industrial sectors, located throughout the North and South of England. Assets are managed with clear value enhancement strategies focused on income growth, reversion, and repositioning.

In addition to standing investments, the business operates a flexible office platform under an op-co / prop-co structure, supported by an in-house sales and management team. The firm is also active in joint venture development projects, further enhancing income and capital returns.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end management of a southern commercial property portfolio, ensuring operational efficiency, tenant satisfaction, and long-term asset performance.
• Implement and evolve asset management strategies to drive income optimisation, value enhancement, and capital growth.
• Manage lease events including rent reviews, renewals, re-gears, and lease expiries.
• Oversee capex planning and delivery, aligning works with asset strategies and budgets.
• Support the mobilisation of newly acquired assets, working closely with acquisitions and disposals teams.
• Manage external stakeholders including agents, surveyors, consultants, and contractors, ensuring value for money and performance.
• Ensure full compliance with property legislation, H&S, and building management obligations.
• Prepare and deliver client and board reporting, investment cases, and strategic recommendations.
• Own operational budgets, service charge management, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Drive tenant engagement and retention, maintaining high service standards across the portfolio.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in commercial property or asset management, ideally with southern UK exposure.
• Strong understanding of UK real estate markets, particularly office, industrial, or mixed-use assets.
• Commercially astute with solid experience in budgeting, service charges, forecasting, and cost control.
• Confident managing complex leases and navigating landlord and tenant legislation.
• Experienced in stakeholder management, negotiations, and conflict resolution.
• Strong awareness of building compliance, ESG, and regulatory responsibilities.
• Comfortable using property management systems and translating data into actionable insight.
• A confident communicator with the credibility to engage at senior and board level.

Mindset & Culture Fit

• Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a solutions-led mindset.
• Commercially focused, understanding how operational decisions impact returns.
• Hands-on and comfortable operating across both strategic and tactical levels.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a high-trust environment.
• Resilient, adaptable, and outcome-oriented.
• Client-focused, with a commitment to delivering best-in-class service