Graduate surveyor

The role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing Occupier Management team. As a Graduate, you will be required to support the team in undertaking a wide range of work with Corporate Occupier clients from day-to-day estates management through to the preparation and implementation of Strategic Projects to drive value from assets.

The best things about the role

• Great friendly and knowledgeable team with excellent training opportunities
• Wide and varied role with lots of client interaction
• Access to Cluttons graduate training programme support

Responsibilities

• Support in delivering of a wide range of occupier services to existing client base
• Take a proactive approach to dealing with day to day estates management issues; liaising with Landlords, Managing Agent and tenants as appropriate
• Liaise with Clients and Client’s solicitors about upcoming lease transactions that will impact the property portfolio as well as other third party suppliers
• Inspect properties to ensure compliance with lease terms and statutory requirements, and to identify asset management opportunities and operational cost savings e.g. utilisation of vacant space
• Advise on lease queries including, but not limited to, repair, access, boundary disputes, rights, maintenance, and payment queries.
• Consideration of and processing applications for licences, e.g. assignments, alterations etc., providing written reports and recommendations to and liaising with clients and client’s solicitors.
• Be able to review and analyse service charge budgets to ensure Corporate Clients are minimising OPEX costs
• Ensure all client data is kept accurate and up-to-date
• Financial Management to include:

1. Preparing and approving rent payment files for lease payables

2. Collection of tenant arrears, in liaison with the client accounting team

3. Assist with budgeting/variance reporting, bad debt monitoring, funding requests and charge raising for lease payments or receipts

4. Invoice Approvals

• Preparation of client reports and attendance of client periodic meetings.
• Assisting in the delivery of strategic real estate projects
• Helping to develop and enhance client relationships
• Assist in the identification of new opportunities and in client pitching to support business growth plans
• Liaising with other service lines and specialist teams within the firm as required i.e. Lease Advisory, Client Accounts, Project Building Consultancy
• Commitment to completing APC training programme

Requirements

• RICS accredited degree
• A self-starter keen to take on responsibility for managing instructions or subsections of major instructions within team with ability to prioritise when required
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiasm to drive efficiencies within the team and also for clients
• Ability to manage workloads and multitask to deal multiple clients
• Ability to build rapport and relationships both internally and externally
• Good excel skills
• Creative thinker

Benefits

• Hybrid working - to give you the flexibility you need
• Holidays: 25 days increasing in line with length of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Enhanced auto enrolment pension scheme - to help you save for the future
• Life assurance - to protect your loved ones should the worst happen
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme - discounted bicycles
• Flu and eye care vouchers - to keep you healthy
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 health & wellbeing support
• Help@Hand Remote GP app - to give you and your family access to medical experts quickly
• Platform hosting 1000s of discounts at your favourite retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, leisure & days out venues, gyms and more
• Family & wellbeing policy - including enhanced maternity pay, menopause support, neurodiversity support, carer support, company sick pay and much more

Plus a Flexible benefits policy that allows you to pick and choose additional benefits as below:

• Purchasing up to 5 days additional holiday
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental insurance
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Discounted critical health insurance and more

We recognise that diversity in all its forms including but not limited to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and background - enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to serve our clients and community effectively. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, knowing their unique perspectives are welcomed and appreciated. We actively seek applicants from all backgrounds and want you to get in touch even if you don’t have all the skills we have asked for - we will support you with the development you need.

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 10/1/2024