Associate Surveyor - Property and Asset Management

Associate Surveyor
- Property and Asset Management

We are looking for an experienced Management Surveyor to join our Commercial Property and Asset Management team based within our growing hub office in Cambridge. The post holder will play a pivotal role in the management of Carter Jonas’ own office portfolio in addition to a wide range of client professional work, while also helping to strengthen Carter Jonas’ profile within this market.

This role will suit someone looking for a new career challenge and with the desire to contribute to the success of Carter Jonas’ business growth and assets. A full overview of the Commercial Property and Asset Management team can be found here
- Commercial property and asset management | Carter Jonas

We offer a highly competitive salary which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage.

• Driving asset management opportunities that enhance property performance and value
• Conducting property inspections and producing reports
• Working with our facilities colleagues to ensure strict H&S compliance of the managed portfolios
• Coordinating and reviewing planned maintenance works
• Undertaking lease negotiations
• Supporting the preparation of service charge budgets and reconciliations or challenging these.
• Overseeing rent and opex payments
• Collaborating with client accounting colleagues to deliver a best in class service
• Administration of property insurance including premium apportionment and invoicing
• Assisting with fielding helpdesk enquiries
• Building strong working relationships with clients and contractors
• Producing accurate and timely client reports that inform strategic decisions
• The candidate will require a good working knowledge of L&T Act 1954, L&T Cov. Act 1995, other appropriate legislation

What will it take to be successful?

You will have a management surveying or facilities management background with significant post qualification (RICS, IWFM or equivalent) experience and good working knowledge of all relevant legislation. You will have strong client management and communication skills and will have the ability to drive business initiatives forward in a confident and personable manner. You will be proactive and ambitious, with the ability to guide and support the wider team, including the coaching of junior members.

The role involves frequent travel therefore a valid driving licence is required.

We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.

About us:

Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.

Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely…