Group Property Asset Manager - 12 Month FTC

Shape the future of one of the UK's most loved retail businesses!

At Pets at Home, we're proud to operate over 450 stores and 400+ veterinary practices across the UK, with ambitious plans for continued growth. We're now looking for a Group Property Asset Manager to join us on a fixed-term contract and help maximise the performance and long-term value of our property portfolio.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Property, you'll take ownership of a defined region, managing both trading and non-trading assets. From rent reviews and lease renewals to landlord negotiations and identifying asset management opportunities, you'll play a key role in ensuring our estate remains fit for the future.

This role offers a 12-month fixed-term contract as maternity cover and will be field based, requiring regular travel across the north and east of England, and to our Support Office in Handforth, Cheshire.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading rent review and lease renewal negotiations
• Identifying opportunities to optimise portfolio performance
• Managing landlord and tenant matters, including licences, deeds of variation and dilapidations
• Building strong relationships across the property industry
• Supporting service charge, rates, insurance and budget management activities
• Providing commercially focused estate management advice that supports business growth

About You

• Property or estates management experience, ideally within a retail environment
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive positive outcomes
• Analytical problem-solver with excellent attention to detail
• MRICS qualified (preferred, not essential)
• Comfortable travelling when required and working in a hybrid environment

Why Pets at Home?

Join a business that's continuing to invest, expand and innovate. You'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on a diverse national portfolio while working alongside a collaborative and experienced property team.

Ready to help shape the future of our estate? We'd love to hear from you.

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

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