Build To Rent Portfolio Leasing Manager 12 mth FTC

Purpose of the Role

To deliver a high quality management service, for the benefit of Savills clients and residents. Working on a large Build to Rent portfolio, the successful candidate will oversee the leasing and renewals operation. Predominantly managing the mobilisation of new development, the leasing strategy for stabilized sites and producing accurate client reports demonstrating performance and asset management initiatives as required.

They will have previous experience of working in a busy environment and be able to provide a high level of service to, and establish rapport with, customers, clients and Savills’ colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating the leasing strategy for all 17 assets in the BtR portfolio. 2 x site visits a week and one day in the office (Nearest tube is Oxford Circus) 
• Overseeing and monitoring all functions carried out by the administration team. Assisting with letting and management issues
• Compilation of weekly/monthly/quarterly performance reports and monitoring of asset performance
• Oversee renewals process to ensure we achieve rent increases in line with current market value
• Expenditure approval and monitoring of spend v budget
• Ensuring compliance is maintained (legal and H&S)
• Assessing and re-structuring duties of team members where necessary
• Dealing with escalated complaints

People Leadership:

• To set clear objectives in line with company/Divisional/team strategy and to measure performance against these
• To conduct regular 121’s, hold team meetings and complete thorough probationary, interim and annual appraisals as per company guidelines
• To support team members in career development via training (to ensure high skill levels both technically & behaviourally), coaching, mentoring and the promotion and succession/talent processes
• To adhere to all company processes with regards to people management and to role model professional behaviours at all times
• To ensure recruitment is completed professionally and in line with team/divisional/company goals, thinking strategically re future needs and in line with our diversity goals

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Experience

People management and leadership experience, able to evidence:-

• Responsibility for strategic growth of teams, via recruitment and organic growth
• Proven ability to develop skills and enable personal and professional growth of individuals
• Able to delegate effectively for maximum results
• A motivator, able to create successful team working and individual performance and engagement
• Experience of successful conflict management and performance management

Skills and Knowledge

• Possesses vision and is able to develop complex strategies and solutions
• Excellent relationship builder to generate business
• Focussed: commits to challenging goals and delivers consistently against these
• Cost management: financial and commercial acumen with excellent planning, budgeting and operational reporting skills
• Continuous improvement: delivers efficiency in addition to effectiveness
• Self-starter, who relishes challenges and strives for the best
• Strong team player: builds relationships and consults with others, quickly establishes trust and credibility
• Robust and prepared to lead from the front
• Diplomatic and challenging with the ability to influence others
• Confident with a positive outlook
• Strong decision maker who gives assurance
• Ethical with strong integrity
• Someone who has innate curiosity and is eager to experiment and push the boundaries of what is possible

Working Hours - Mon – Fri 9-5.30 

Salary - £45-50k + £5k discretionary bonus 

Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.