Portfolio Asset Manager

Permanent

Location - Theale

Hybrid working - 2 days in the office

Purpose:

• To manage, develop and promote strategic relationships with multi-site portfolio owners and the owners of the key property portfolios including but not limited to Network Rail, TFL, Water Companies, Councils, Heathrow,Gatwick and other airports.
• To negotiate and promote the agreement of terms for ongoing acquisition and renewal of sites within these portfolios and provide support on all other property and commercial issues arising acting as the point of escalation.
• To identify and pursue other material infrastructure related 'value add' commercial opportunities in relation to target portfolios, including site sharing master agreements, collaborative real estate opportunities and the benefits of connectivity and the Code.
• Responsible for a) the delivery of property-related projects/transactions (including but not limited to new acquisitions, upgrades and lease renewals) and b) the ongoing estate management.
• To track the delivery of sites across relevant programmes of work (renewals, NTQs, new acquisitions etc.) in the portfolio/MSA and ensure that business timescales, and budget and volume targets are achieved. To work with the regional and central Property and Estates teams and other key stakeholders to achieve the optimum site solution and overall asset portfolio in terms of time, cost & quality.
• Contract manage the commercial relationship with MSA/Portfolio providers and lead the negotiation of appropriate portfolio framework and/or template Code agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Improve delivery of all property-related transactions
• Find and escalate the root cause of issues
• Develop and deliver process changes
• Implement effective governance
• Develop and deliver new initiatives to reduce/avoid cost and/or deliver additional value
• With a focus on finance, drive improvements in portfolio P&Ls to agreed targets
• Deliver a programme of work to agreed targets comprising property-related transactions including lease renewals, new site acquisition and upgrades applicable to assets in the specific region.
• To provide visibility of the future profile of all work streams (renewals, NTQ, acquisitions etc.) by ensuring that forecasting is up to date & in accordance with agreed forecasting standards through the tracking of 3rd party supplier projections
• To deliver defined Capex & Opex targets & agreement terms by applying agreed standards, policies & expertise and escalating exceptions to enable the business to make informed decisions.
• Apply asset management & property expertise to support & validate the work of 3rd party suppliers and to ensure site specific issues are addressed.
• To maintain security of tenure and keep shareholder cells in service through effective management of the MSP/Portfolio Providers

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to shaping the future of telecommunications.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work environment and a supportive company culture that values work-life balance.
• Collaborative team environment where your ideas and contributions are valued and recognised.

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