Real Estate & Facilities Manager

Join the UK's leading and largest firm of Patent and Trade Mark attorneys as a Real Estate and Facilities Manager. This role is crucial in ensuring that their property within Birmingham is fit for purpose, cost-effective, and provides an optimal work environment.

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum

Day-to-day of the role:

• Maintain accurate records of all documentation related to the firm’s property portfolio.
• Ensure timely and correct payments of rent, service charges, and business rates.
• Regularly liaise with service charge advisors to ensure value for money from landlords and their agents.
• Handle rent reviews to secure the best possible terms and monitor business rates, challenging them when appropriate.
• Communicate regularly with local office management to ensure office spaces are fit for purpose and discuss potential improvements.
• Manage all lease-related events, including notifications to relevant teams.
• Oversee the firm’s archival storage and act as the main contact for all property-related legal matters.

The successful candidate:

• Proven property management and facilities experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Knowledge of Lease changes
• Strong project management skills.
• Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely training.
• Basic first aid knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage workload independently

Benefits:

• 26 days annual holiday plus statutory holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Permanent health insurance.
• Reimbursement of membership fees to professional bodies required for the role.