Estates Manager

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• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) 
• Private medical cover
• £50k critical illness cover 
• Life insurance
• A pension (for when you finally leave us) 
• Discount vouchers for places you’ll actually want to go to 
• 70% off food and drink for friends and family 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wagesteam - access your pay when you need to!

About the opportunity:

Working within the BKUK Property team this role will be focused on supporting the Head of Property in the execution of the UK property strategy. This role is a key part of the BKUK Property team, overseeing a wide variety of estate management activities across an estate of c.300 restaurants. BKUK as Master Franchise for Burger King in the UK is growing the estate through site acquisition, whilst also overseeing a significant program of investment and refurbishing of the restaurants nationwide. The Property team also supports the business through the delivery of projects and estate management actions that maximize the profitability of the UK estate through the management of occupancy costs, relocations and brand consolidation.  

What you'll do:

Oversee ongoing property matters and support key stakeholders across the business, including:

• Assisting and delivering property transactions (lease renewals, rent reviews, disposals) from initial contact through to completion.
• Input into property related meeting materials and reporting on a periodic and project basis and ensure that all tenancy documentation is kept up to date with BKUK’s external consultants.
• The management of all occupancy costs across the estate, working closely with BKUK’s external managing agent, solicitors and the BKUK Finance team.
• Work collaboratively to build relationships with external parties (managing agents, legal firms, building surveyors, licensing consultants, landlords etc.) to ensure that BKUK achieves a wide range of deliverables for the commercial benefit of the business.
• Build a close relationship with the Construction and FM teams, alongside our external managing agent, to provide ongoing support on property management issues and legal matters.
• Work closely with the Operations and Marketing teams across a wide range of initiatives to allow each restaurant to reach its full potential.
• Provide market analysis and insight to enable robust decision making through recommendation. BKUK utilises a third-party Sales Forecasting and Market Planning tool.
• Support the Head of Property and BKUK Franchise Team in relation to Franchisee activity (openings, closures and remodels) to enable accurate reporting for BKUK and the global brand owner.
• Oversee the acquisition and ongoing management of trading licenses (extended hours) across the estate.
• Arrange inspections, both internally and externally, whilst also overseeing a small sub-tenant portfolio.
• Support the Head of Property and Acquisitions team in the delivery of the BKUK’s property strategy – working with the wider business and Operations team. 

• Proven retail / leisure experience, either working directly for a retailer / leisure operator, landlord or property agency with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Knowledge of the UK property market with an understanding of different retail formats (Drive Thru, Out of Town, Shopping Centre, City Centre etc.)
• Great collaborator and proactive approach to solving problems. • Strong ability to foster relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Excellent negotiation skills, self-confidence and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to manage multiple fast paced projects and build and maintain professional relationships.
• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation and reporting skills, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Proactive self-starter, creative problem solver and team player.
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in financials, budgeting, and cost control.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept at liaising with multiple stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on implementing long-term solutions.
• Must be able to attend the Head Office in London every week on a Monday, along with periodic meetings as required.
• This role also requires field based restaurant visits.
• Computer and technology capable, experience with facility operations systems and knowledgeable about industry best practice, trends, advances and improvements.  

We are a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for all applicants.