Associate Account Director
At Bellrock, we harness technology to give our customers an experience that not only leaves them with advanced building systems, but with peace of mind. We unlock that by being technology-led, but people-driven. When you’re part of Bellrock, you’ll get everything you need to be your best at work - because our people are the heart of our business. We’re all about helping them to shine.
Bellrock Property and Facilities Management Limited is part of the Bellrock Group. Within the Consulting division of the Group, Real Estate is the UK’s leading service charge consultancy in the retail, leisure, office and industrial sectors.
This position is linked to either the Bedford or Leicester office, which are home to experienced teams undertaking service charge consultancy on behalf of occupiers principally within the retail and leisure space. The client base is predominantly blue-chip, advising many of the UK’s leading retailers and leisure companies.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of that growth and therefore requires an ambitious and highly motivated team player, who has the individual drive and enthusiasm to succeed.
How will you be the change?
We believe every role is essential to providing peace of mind for our customers - whatever part of the business you’re in. Every role plays a part in driving us further, and everyone can be the change. That’s how we deliver value for our customers and build systems that lead the way.
As an Associate Account Director with Bellrock, you’ll do it by working alongside one of our Account Directors, supporting them in managing key stakeholder relationships across a portfolio of clients.
This “hands-on” role requires the successful applicant to be directly involved in the administration and management of a substantial service charge portfolio for at least one of our blue-chip clients. This will involve working on our bespoke in-house database, InsightRE, using skills to analyse and evaluate financial information, lease documents, identifying issues and negotiating settlements with landlords and/or their agents.
What does it take?
If you’re ready to be the energy that helps us build our business, share our success, and really own it as an Associate Account Director, you’ll need to be highly experienced in the world of commercial service charges. The successful candidate will have considerable knowledge in this specialist and highly contentious sector, preferably from an occupier’s perspective. They will be well-versed in communicating directly with landlords and their managing agents, and must have a good awareness of how to appropriately deal with clients, solicitors, and a range of technical experts.
The successful individual will naturally be experienced in undertaking a forensic review of relevant lease or other contractual terms and be capable of forensically analysing service charge budgets, reconciliations, or other relevant information to draw out the pertinent issues. Tactically aware, the successful applicant will be able to advocate the position by communicating the issues effectively and appropriately, with a view to minimising our clients’ liabilities and maximising savings opportunities.
The successful candidate will therefore possess a:
1. Property/Real Estate related degree and professional member of RICS or equivalent industry body desirable.
2. Excellent commercial awareness, with strong communication and negotiation skills.
3. Keen eye for detail, with an analytical and inquisitive mind.
4. Flexible approach and the ability to work to deadlines.
5. High level of numeracy and literacy.
6. Good computer literacy (with a good knowledge of Excel being particularly desirable).
From time to time, the successful applicant will be expected to attend meetings throughout mainland UK (and potentially Ireland).
Working arrangements
We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work from home with occasional travel to Bedford or Leicester office Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00.
What can we offer you?
Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including:
1. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it’s on us).
2. Salary exchange pension scheme.
3. Life cover.
4. Paid sick leave.
5. HealthAssured employee assistance and wellness program.
6. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
7. Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work.
8. Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year.
9. Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials.
10. Healthcare Cashplan.
11. MotorSave Scheme.
12. Refer a friend.
13. Liftshare.
14. Virtual GP.
Helping you to shine
We’ve always encouraged new and different perspectives - making ours a workplace that encourages diverse and unique voices. Where everyone feels welcome, included, and supported to be themselves and achieve more.
If you join us, you’ll find an inclusive workplace that recognises your hard work, offers lots of learning and development, flexible and hybrid working, and support for your wellbeing, along with benefits that can make a difference to your life.
Ready to start shining?
Our people are our passion, so we’re all about helping them to shine. That means putting everything in place for you to have a rewarding career with us. So you can go far in your career, with us behind you. If you’re ready to start your career journey with Bellrock, we’re ready to welcome you. It’s a great place to be - the light, the energy, the solution. You.
Apply today.
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