
Property Manager
BT Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Manchester • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Responsible for all property management activities for a designated regional portfolio of around 2,000 properties, spanning multiple asset types and jurisdictions.
- Oversee and optimise occupational costs (including rent, service charges, and insurance) across the allocated region, ensuring robust financial control and value for BT.
- Maintain accurate property and lease data, taking ownership for all records within your region.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all Property Management matters, proactively engaging with colleagues across Property & Facilities Services to deliver seamless support.
- Assist with the management of lease events such as new lettings, renewals, and rent reviews, including preparing and presenting cases to the Property Operating Board for approval.
- Oversee BT’s appointed managing agent, ensuring effective sub-tenant management, lease compliance, and resolution of issues including debt recovery.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with a network of Real Estate advisors, driving performance and securing best value for BT in all services provided.
Requirements
- Experience of commercial Property Management
- Experience managing and optimising occupational costs, delivering cost efficiencies and value for the organisation
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, control costs, and negotiate effectively.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accurate property and lease data and use insights to inform decisions.
- Confident communicator and influencer, able to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and managing agents.
- Understanding of landlord and tenant legislation, property law, and health and safety compliance.
- Proactive and organised, capable of managing competing priorities and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
- IT literate, with proficiency in property management systems and Microsoft Office tools.
Benefits
- Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
- BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
- Life Assurance
- Direct share scheme
- Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
- 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
- My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
- Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
- Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
- Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
- 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
- Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
- Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
commercial property managementoccupational cost managementbudget managementcost controllease managementdata analysisnegotiationdebt recoverylease compliance
Soft Skills
commercial acumenanalytical skillsdetail-orientedcommunicationinfluencingrelationship buildingproactiveorganizational skillsability to manage competing priorities