Property Team Administrator

Contractual hours: 36

Job category/type: Clerical

Job description

Full Time (FTE 1:00)

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website. 

Our Property Team is responsible for managing the University’s multi-million-pound Investment property portfolio. The surplus income and capital generated from the portfolio is reinvested to fund core research and academic functions within the University. Although this portfolio is separate to the University’s operational estate, it is strategically adjacent, and managed to generate ethical and sustainable income, capital receipts, and maximize value through commercial partnerships and collaborations.

Our work encompasses commercial land development, asset management, and the daily management of a diverse portfolio of circa 250 properties and property related interests across all asset classes.

Additionally, we serve as an in-house, RICS-accredited real estate knowledge bank. We provide expertise on property and land-related matters to both academic schools and University leadership, ensuring optimal value and safeguarding the University’s interests. This includes property valuation expertise for investment and development viability, asset valuations for financial accounting, disposals and acquisitions, business rates, and buildings insurance.

Working closely with the Property Director and colleagues across estates and the wider university, you will support the development and delivery of the asset management plans.

You will have:

• Proven property development and asset management skills, across a mix of sectors.
• Commercial lease negotiations expertise.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Landlord & Tenant law, with regard to business tenancies.
• Knowledge of the real estate investment as well as occupier market.
• Experience of commercial property management, including maintaining financial records and spreadsheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A natural affinity with a collaborative culture and feel at ease working as subject matter expert in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name: Jo Love

Contact Job Title: Property Director

Contact Email address: J.r.love@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 22nd May 2026 (BST)

Interviews will be held: 27^th May 2026. The interview will include a pre-task given to you on the day of the interview.

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