Asset Manager
Location: Grangemouth
Salary & Benefits Package: £35,000 – £45,000 + Company Car, Contributory Pension & Life Assurance
Eden Scott is working with Northern Trust to appoint an Asset Manager to join their Scotland team, based at their offices in Grangemouth
.About Northern Tru
stNorthern Trust is a family-owned private company, established in 1962, with a successful track record in property investment, development and strategic land promotion. The existing property portfolio extends to 9 million sq. ft in more than 200 industrial, trade and office park locations; and contains over 4,000 individual units. The portfolio is actively managed by Northern Trust’s Regional Teams with offices in the North-West, North-East, Yorkshire, Midlands, and Scotla
nd.The
RoleThe Scotland portfolio is currently comprised of workshops, industrial units and office assets totalling more than 560,000 sq. ft in over 150 units spanning a wide geographical area from Dumfries to P
erth.This position will suit an enthusiastic self-motivated candidate looking for a ‘hands on’ property management role. The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a small
team.As Asset Manager you will add value to an existing portfolio and will be requir
ed to:• Act as the primary point of contact for existing occupiers and prospective t
enants.• Deal with enquiries, schedule and undertake viewings, negotiate lease terms, carry out due diligence and see matters through to lease completion; to ensure a low void rate across the
region.• Work closely with administrative staff to review property availability and the in-house marketing department to formulate appropriate strategies for proactively marketing vacant
assets.• Deal with the full remit of estate management matters for designated assets including monitoring, initiating, negotiating and completing lease renewals, rent reviews and ensuring compliance of tenant (and landlord) lease oblig
ations.• Undertake regular site inspections to document any health and safety matters, taking action to ensure statutory compliance and minimising risks to occupiers or members of the public as well as protecting and maintaining our
assets.• End to end management of contractors to undertake relevant works, as well as liaising with external building surveyors in connection with dilapidations projects and property refurbishment s
chemes.• Input and maintain property records via the property management database for all management matters and to assist with company rep
orting.• Assist in obtaining meter reads for landlord utility meters and sub-meters as and when required, to ensure appropriate billing can be carri
ed out.• Work closely with internal departments including the Regional Property Manager, Utilities and Credit Control teams as well as industry professionals such as property agents, building surveyors, contractors and solicitors to ensure consistent progress and management of the property por
tfolio.Essential Skills and Ex
perienceThe ideal candid
ate will:• Be motivated, energised and have a confident character with a “can do” approach and willingness
to learn.• Have an understanding of the property management function, including lettings and landlord and tenan
t matters.• Have a basic understanding of building construction and identification o
f defects.• Be commercially minded and solution
s focused.• Have excellent communication and interperson
al skills.• Be able to work effectively both as part of a team and inde
pendently.• Be able to thrive in a fast-paced organisation and deliver effectively under pressure to tight
deadlines.• Have excellent organisational and multi-taski
ng skills.Applicat
ion ProcessEden Scott is retained and dealing exclusively with Northern Trust on this vacancy. To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV online and for an informal chat or to receive the full Job Description, please contact Iain Atkinson, Director, Eden Scott on 07714 124 033 or by email iain.atkinson@e
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