Property Asset Manager

Optical Express Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care provider in the UK is seeking a proactive Property Asset Manager to lead the management of its property portfolio. The role entails developing asset strategies, overseeing acquisitions and disposals, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational performance. Ideal candidates will possess RICS chartered membership and experience in property management. Competitive salary and generous benefits included. The position requires flexibility for UK travel.

Benefits

Free Laser Eye Surgery

29 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property or asset management within commercial estates.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Flexibility in working hours required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic management of the property portfolio.
• Develop and implement strategic asset management plans.
• Negotiate and agree lease agreements.
• Monitor market trends for investment opportunities.

Skills

Strong understanding of property legislation

Excellent communication

Good commercial awareness

Education

RICS chartered membership

Job description

Overview

Job Title – Property Asset Manager

Location – Glasgow – (UK travel required)

Salary – Competitive, DoE

Optical Express is the UK’s only complete eye care provider, and Europe’s leading private provider of laser eye surgery and premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery. Each week Optical Express Surgeons undertake more laser eye surgery and private intraocular lens procedures collectively than any other providers.

For over 35 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. Operating clinics across the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe, Optical Express, supported by an esteemed International Medical Advisory Board, is a thought leader in the global optometry and refractive surgery industry.

Following recent acquisitions and business growth, we now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Asset Manager to join our group.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Property Asset Manager to lead the strategic management of our property portfolio. This role is central to ensuring our assets deliver maximum value—financially, operationally, and socially—while supporting the organisation’s long-term objectives.

You will be responsible for developing asset strategies, optimising performance, leading disposals and acquisitions, and ensuring compliance and sustainability across the estate. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who can bring innovation, commercial insight, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Duties will include:

• Identify and review potential new properties/premises.
• Liaise with landlords to negotiate and agree favourable terms and lease agreements for the group.
• Develop and implement strategic asset management plans for the group property portfolio.
• Lead on property acquisitions and disposal
• Oversee property data, valuations and reporting to support decision making.
• Monitor market trends and provide professional advice on investment and development opportunities.
• Work closely with Group Property manager.
• Other duties as required.

Experience required

• RICS chartered member
• Proven experience in property or asset management within commercial estates.
• Strong understanding of property legislation, valuations and leases.
• Excellent communicator with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Good commercial awareness

This role will require travel throughout the UK, and candidates will need to be flexible in their approach to working hours.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Free or discounted optical products/procedures
• Modern working environment with superb technology support
• 29 days annual leave
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
• Free eye tests
• Discounted prescription eye wear and sunglasses
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
• Pension scheme

Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer