Assistant Asset Manager
Assistant Asset Manager
- Location:Agile / Home based - North West
- Salary:Up to £35,000 + Benefits + Bonus
- Employment Type:Permanent
- Hours per Week:36.25
- Grade:5
- Closing Date:8 November 2024
- Assets and Investments
Assets and Investments
At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we don't discriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
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More about your role
You are responsible for supporting the Asset Manager in developing and monitoring key property data within the CAFM system (MRI) and assist the Asset Manager with annual budgets and documentation. You will be responsible for managing and maintaining the property liabilities register, ensuring alignment with the budget, and flagging any concerns, including approving rent and service charges payments, contributing to monthly billing. You will also assist with business rates queries, utilities reviews, and identify cost-saving opportunities. Additionally, you communicate with stakeholders on asset management activities, conduct site visits, and assist with landlord and tenant matters, including lease interpretation and assist the Asset Manager with options appraisals for disposing of and acquiring new sites.
For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.
Essential Criteria
Must haves:
- Experience in a commercial asset background
- Ability to interpret lease documentation
- Previous experience with financial analysis and data reporting
- Ability to manage and collate data
Desirable:
- Experience using CAFM system
More about you
You bring at least three years of experience in commercial asset management, financial analysis, or a related field, with proven expertise in using a CAFM systems, and producing data reports using MS Office. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong organisational abilities, enable you to work both collaboratively and autonomously. Additionally, you have demonstrated stakeholder management skills, experience in a fast-paced commercial environment, and a background in working with facilities and project management teams.
If all of this sounds like you then we urge you to make an application with us today.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk
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Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
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