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Commercial Manager
Commercial Manager – UK
Role Location: London, UK (with frequent travel across UK)
Are you the all-round Commercial Manager Kadans Science Partner is looking for to join its growing UK team?
About Kadans Science Partner
Kadans is a leading developer, operator and asset manager of Science Parks with a high expertise in real estate for knowledge intensive industries. Kadans has a deep understanding of the requirements in different research fields of our tenants and the complexities that come with it.
The portfolio consists of specialized office and laboratory facilities including cleanrooms, research facilities, pilot plants and more for R&D departments of knowledge institutions, educational bodies and knowledge-intensive businesses in sectors, such as life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology and high-tech industries.
Kadans is uniquely familiar with the needs of innovative organisations and knows how to translate these into profitable, high-quality and sustainable facilities. With an optimal positioning of spaces, perfect functional floor areas and the ideal layout and specifications of laboratories.
Kadans owns and manages multiple assets in the UK including Babraham Research Campus (Cambridge), The Science Quadrant (Oxford), Sycamore House (Stevenage), West of Scotland Science Park (Glasgow) and is in advanced discussions to significantly expand its position in the UK with new developments and acquisitions.
Kadans goal is to create a pan-European platform initially focusing on the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and the UK. Kadans’ portfolio comprises 40+ properties across 14 campus locations, serving more than 275 tenants.
Responsibilities
- Manage lettings, renewals, rent reviews, lease surrenders, and associated capital expenditures across the entire UK portfolio.
- Manage marketing initiatives across vacant properties, carrying out viewings and converting into lettings. This includes managing and liaising with our agency partners.
- Draft commercial terms for leases and licenses. Be responsible for converting these commercial terms into contractual agreements.
- Manage regular dialogue and business updates with tenants across the portfolio.
- Identify opportunities to boost the Kadans ecosystem offer with events and activities targeted to our tenants.
- Carry out detailed financial analysis and assist with preparing annual property budgets and reports.
- Look for opportunities to add value in our portfolio and drive asset performance. Work with the development and commercial teams to deliver new space as part of the business plan.
- Build a great network of regional and national advisors to unlock new opportunities.
- Support the Head of Commercial in identifying new acquisitions and partnerships suitable for the portfolio.
Key skills and qualifications
General knowledge: An extensive knowledge of leasing activity across the UK gained through work experience in the brokerage or asset management world, preferably in the knowledge-intensive sector.
Independence: You must be able to work independently and be willing to travel nationally & internationally
Ambition: High motivation and a strong ambition are essential.
Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Organization: Able to prioritize workload, possess a problem-solving attitude and stress resistant.
Negotiation: Natural feel for and experience in negotiation
Education: Professional qualification in related fields
Why would you work for Kadans?
We offer you an independent position with room for own initiative in a professional working atmosphere. Kadans offers exemplary employment conditions and a pleasant, open, and informal company culture with opportunities for development and growth.
If you meet this Commercial Manager profile, we would like to receive your written application to include a CV and covering letter.
This can be sent to: s.leeuwen@kadans.com
If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact James Sheppard (Head of Commercial UK & Ireland) j.sheppard@kadans.com
Property Manager (UK)
Property Manager – UK
Role Location: London or Stevenage, UK
Are you the all-round Property Manager Kadans Science Partner is looking for to join its growing UK team?
About Kadans Science Partner
Kadans is a leading developer, operator and asset manager of Science Parks with a high expertise in real estate for knowledge intensive industries. Kadans has a deep understanding of the requirements in different research fields of our tenants and the complexities that come with it.
The portfolio consists of specialised office and laboratory facilities including cleanrooms, research facilities, pilot plants and more for R&D departments of knowledge institutions, educational bodies and knowledge-intensive businesses in sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology and high-tech industries.
Kadans is uniquely familiar with the needs of innovative organisations and knows how to translate these into profitable, high-quality and sustainable facilities. With an optimal positioning of spaces, perfect functional floor areas and the ideal layout and specifications of laboratories.
Kadans owns and manages multiple assets in the UK including Babraham Research Campus (Cambridge), The Science Quadrant (Oxford), Sycamore House (Stevenage), West of Scotland Science Park (Glasgow) and is in advanced discussions to significantly expand its position in the UK with new developments and acquisitions.
Kadans’ goal is to create a pan-European platform initially focusing on the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and the UK. Kadans’ portfolio comprises 40+ properties across 14 campus locations, serving more than 275 tenants.
Responsibilities
The role is to ensure the smooth running of Kadans Sycamore House (Stevenage) asset (75% of the role). Alongside this, the role is expected to support the wider UK Property Management team (25% of the role). You will handle help desk calls/ emails and promptly provide the services required whilst maintaining detailed records. You will regularly report to the Kadans Science Partner UK management team. You will act as a point of contact for tenants ensuring the operational relationship is effectively and proactively managed. Together with the UK management team assist in ensuring all our systems are up to date and latest technology is evaluated for its suitability and ease of use and implementation.
Sycamore House
- Be responsible for the day to day safe operation of Sycamore House (Stevenage), supporting all tenants to utilise the building
- Manage third party contractors
- Prepare, implement, monitor and control of all service charge budgets for Sycamore House and the capital expenditure required
- Manage health & safety, emergency procedures and safe working practices in line with UK regualtions.
- Manage incident procedures and risk assessments making sure occupiers are aware of their obligations.
- Manage permits to work and any ogoing maintanence requirements
- Develop strong and long-term relationships with tenants to enable them to develop and grow
Other Responsibilities
- Support the UK property management team to ensure the smooth operation of the Kadans UK portfolio
- Work with the finance team to prepare annual budgets in respects of Kadans UK properties
- Provide support and timely reporting on building performance to the Kadans UK and European management team
- Sourcing and evaluating tenders from potential suppliers
- Assisting in negotiating prices and agreeing contracts
- To maintain positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, clients and suppliers
- To carry out any additional tasks as deemed necessary
Key skills and qualifications
General knowledge: Previous experience managing a multi-tenant building and associated service charge budgets is essential.
Independence: You must be able to work independently.
Ambition: High motivation and a strong ambition are essential.
Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Organisation: Able to prioritize workload, possess a problem-solving attitude and stress resistant.
Negotiation: Natural feel for and experience in negotiation
Education: Professional qualification in related fields
Qualifications: IOSH minimum – NEBOSH preferred
Why would you work for Kadans?
We offer you an independent position with room for own initiative in a professional working atmosphere. Kadans stands for good primary and secondary employment conditions and a pleasant, open and informal company culture with opportunities for development and growth.
If you meet this Property Manager profile, we would like to receive your written application to include a CV and covering letter.
These can be sent to Susanne van Leeuwen: s.leeuwen@kadans.com
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact James Sheppard (Head of Commercial UK & Ireland) j.sheppard@kadans.com