Senior Asset Manager - Client Side

Senior Asset Manager - Client Side
London Up to £80,000 per annum

A well-established, privately owned real estate investment company with a diversified mixed-use portfolio spanning premium residential, commercial offices and industrial assets is seeking a Senior Asset Manager to join their growing team.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced asset management professional to take genuine ownership of a complex, income-generating portfolio. You will drive value through active leasing strategies, portfolio optimisation, tenant engagement and rigorous cost and compliance oversight across a broad range of asset classes.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor, negotiate and manage lease events across the portfolio including rent reviews, break options and lease expiries to maximise rental income and asset performance.
• Interpret and apply commercial lease terms to inform asset management decisions and mitigate portfolio risk.
• Drive occupancy strategy by instructing and managing letting agents for vacant commercial assets, overseeing deal execution and Heads of Terms.
• Review and agree Heads of Terms (HOTs) with prospective tenants in collaboration with appointed agents to achieve optimal leasing outcomes.
• Maintain accurate asset data across central systems, covering lease schedules, service charge accounts and insurance records.
• Analyse tenant rent statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies to protect income streams.
• Lead annual insurance renewals for best-value coverage; manage premium billing, recovery and reconciliation.
• Manage insurance claims and oversee county court proceedings, including post-judgment recovery, where required.
• Handle all tenant consent applications alterations, assignments and sublettings balancing asset protection with occupier flexibility.
• Minimise void costs through effective management of business rates and utilities across vacant assets.
• Ensure full statutory compliance at asset level: H&S, fire safety, asbestos and water risk assessments.
• Liaise with the VOA on business rates appeals and negotiations to reduce occupancy costs.
• Prepare, approve and manage service charge budgets, demands and apportionments for transparent cost delivery.
• Oversee Section 20 consultation procedures for qualifying long-term contracts and major works.
• Maintain proactive communication with residential and commercial occupiers regarding asset works, projects and key events.

About You
You will be a commercially focused asset management professional with demonstrable experience managing complex, income-generating real estate portfolios ideally across mixed-use assets. You will bring a strong understanding of lease structures, value-add strategies, service charge management and statutory compliance, combined with the confidence to engage effectively with occupiers, advisors and contractors at a senior level.