The Role
Manage a commercial property portfolio ensuring statutory compliance (OHS, municipal by-laws, environmental), lease administration, debtor/creditor and credit-control oversight, audits, tenant lifecycle management, budget and performance reporting, contractor and SLA management, planned preventative maintenance, and day-to-day operational and tenant issue resolution.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Office Based | Job ID: J107125
About our client:
With an impressive track record dating back over 80 years, our client manages a diverse portfolio of residential, industrial and commercial properties. Founded on the principles of trust, quality and value, you will be joining a company known for their professionalism and expertise surrounding the dynamic property industry.
What you will be doing:
- Act as the primary custodian for ensuring the portfolio meets all statutory requirements, including Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), local municipal by-laws, and environmental regulations.
- Enforce / administer all commercial lease agreements, ensuring timely compliance from both tenants and the landlord.
- Oversee the integrity of the debtor and creditor ledgers, manage credit control, and implement policies to mitigate financial risk and bad debt.
- Lead all internal and external property audits, ensuring accurate, complete, and readily available documentation.
- Manage the full tenant lifecycle, including lease initiation, lease renewals, collection of rentals, and proactive management of arrears and credit control.
- Collaborate with the finance team on property budgets, manage expenditure against approved budgets, and provide monthly performance reports on vacancies, arrears, and operational costs.
- Oversee service agreements and manage all third-party contractors (e.g., maintenance, security), ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are met and costs are optimised.
- Develop and execute proactive planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to preserve asset value and ensure tenant satisfaction.
- Manage all day-to-day operational issues, utility management, and ensure the prompt and professional resolution of tenant queries and maintenance requests.
What our client is looking for:
- A relevant tertiary qualification (Property Studies, Real Estate Management, or a related Financial/Legal degree).
- 5 - 8 years of experience in commercial property or facilities management, specifically managing retail, industrial, or office portfolios.
- Knowledge of the Property Sector Code, the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and fundamental commercial lease law.
- Financial management skills, including experience with debtors/creditors management, credit control, and financial reporting.
- Proficiency with industry-standard property management software (Specify preferred software, e.g., MRI, MDA Property Manager) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- High degree of integrity, personal accountability, and a proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive financial information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement with tenants, senior leadership, and legal professionals.
- Proactive, solutions-driven approach to complex operational and compliance challenges.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
Commercial Property Manager, property management, real estate, financial management, lease agreements, OHS, tenant lifecycle, property audits, budget management, contractor management, PPM
Skills Required
- Relevant tertiary qualification (Property Studies, Real Estate Management, or related Financial/Legal degree)
- 5-8 years experience in commercial property or facilities management managing retail, industrial, or office portfolios
- Knowledge of Property Sector Code, Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and commercial lease law
- Experience with debtors/creditors management, credit control, and financial reporting
- Proficiency with industry-standard property management software (e.g., MRI, MDA Property Manager)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), local municipal by-laws, and environmental regulations
- Experience developing and managing budgets and providing monthly performance reports
- Experience managing third-party contractors and enforcing SLAs
- High integrity, ability to handle confidential financial information, and strong written/verbal stakeholder communication skills
- Proactive, solutions-driven approach to operational and compliance challenges
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The Company
What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.
