Estates Surveyor – Bournemouth Airport
Seeking an Estates Surveyor to join Regional and City Airports.
Hays Property and Surveying are working on an exclusive basis to recruit a new Estates Surveyor to join Regional and City Airports Group (RCA) based in Bournemouth.
RCA Group is a leading regional airport operator with five key locations across the UK, in addition to its XLR Jet Centres business. The Group also holds a significant portfolio of commercial property interests located across Bournemouth, Exeter and Norwich Airports that generates a notable return on rental income. The portfolio consists of a mixture of assets, with a bias towards industrial units, business parks, aviation hangers and open storage space.
The Group is now looking to appoint an experienced Estates Surveyor who will support the Estates Director with management of the property portfolio and ensuring it is performing to its full potential. The role will be based on-site at Bournemouth Airport, with an opportunity to work from home on occasion.
Your new role
As the Estates Surveyor, you will support and work closely with the Estates Director to provide efficient and commercially-driven asset management across the Group’s commercial property interests. This is an exciting opportunity for a property professional looking to contribute to the strategic management and growth of a dynamic airport estate, by ensuring the portfolio is performing to its maximum potential and optimum return on rental income is achieved.
Key responsibilities –
- Day-to-day management of a commercial property investment portfolio.
- Negotiating and agreeing lease renewals, rent reviews and re-gearing, using them as opportunities to maximise revenues.
- Provide support on all Landlord and Tenant matters, including property acquisitions and disposals.
- Prepare and agree Head of Terms and manage the legal process.
- Minimise vacancy levels across the estate through regular occupier liaison and proactive property marketing, when appropriate.
- Manage rents and chase arrears.
- Reviewing and handling licence requests and applications for landlord’s consents.
- Undertake property viewings and inspections.
- Maintain and update estate records, including property management systems, schedules, and reports.
- Build strong working relationships with property agents, solicitors and contractors.
What you’ll need to succeed
- MRICS qualified preferred, with a minimum of 5 years’ commercial property experience.
- Demonstrable experience of working within a commercial property investment environment.
- A proven track record of negotiating and agreeing lease renewals and rent reviews.
- Strong experience in a range of Landlord and Tenant matters.
- Excellent communication and financial management skills.
- High levels of commercial acumen and strong stakeholder management skills.
What you need to do now
For more information regarding this, or any other opportunity, please contact our Southampton-based Property and Surveying specialist Jamie Poll on 07800 755744.