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Miller Commercial recognises that its success has depended – and will continue to depend – on the quality of the people it recruits. The ability to work well in a team and perform to the highest professional standard at all times is essential for every position in the business.

We are always pleased to receive approaches from talented people.   For current vacancies, work experience or for a graduate placement, please contact June Shields, Practice Manager, on 01872 247003 / email js@miller-commercial.co.uk. 

We are a very sociable company with regular drinks after work on a Friday, curry nights, bowling, wine tasting and beach barbecues.  It is a fun and dynamic environment to work in full of passionate and dedicated staff.  We are proud sponsors of Truro Rugby Club and every year we gather there with colleagues, clients and other professional firms to enjoy a game with a few beers!

Why Choose Miller Commercial

Miller Commercial is a dynamic forward thinking company of Specialist Business Property Consultants which is constantly evolving and developing. The Company has grown fourfold over the last 30 years and is always striving to improve the levels of service and professionalism that is provided to its clients.

This growth has been achieved through investing in high quality, professionally qualified experts supported by an active graduate recruitment programme. Structured training and assisted lifelong learning has enabled our team to develop as people and offer high levels of expertise and service to our clients.

There are many team events throughout the year which enable the company to retain its historic family feel and help new people to integrate within the company.  We are a very sociable company with regular drinks after work on a Friday, curry nights, bowling, wine tasting and beach barbecues. It is a fun and dynamic environment to work in full of passionate and dedicated staff.

Many of the existing team members have relocated from elsewhere in the UK and enjoy the benefits of living in one of Country’s iconic locations. In between their working hours they are often spotted riding a wave on the north Cornish coast, enjoying the sailing waters of Carrick Roads or Helford River, walking or riding on the rugged paths of Bodmin Moor or the stunning Cornish Coastal path. Occasionally they can be found enjoying fine food in idyllic locations or even enjoying some of the quality, locally produced ale.

Come and talk to us to see how we can redress your work life balance, not just for a week or two each year, but all year around!

Graduates

Miller Commercial are committed to contributing to the training of graduate surveyors who leave University with preferably a RICS recognised degree (but even with a non-cognate degree for those dedicated to a career in commercial property) and wishing to complete the requirements of the RICS and qualify as a Chartered Surveyor.

Miller Commercial have achieved Approved Employers status from the RICS following approval of the firm’s Structured Training Agreement.

This means that we advise potential candidates which competencies we can help them to develop and how. Each candidate enters into their own Structured Training Programme which sets out what they can expect from us, what we expect from them and when. It also confirms that we have the will, the means and the intention of getting people qualified in accordance with the RICS Guides.

Furthermore, Brian Botting, one of the firm’s Partners, was an APC Assessor for over 25 years and thus is uniquely positioned to provide invaluable advice to a candidate.  View our video of Brian talking to Jonny Bright about his journey with Miller Commercial from non cognate graduate to Chartered Surveyor https://youtu.be/eWDCTawNVm0 

Senior Commercial Property Manager

Based:  Truro

We are seeking an experienced property management surveyor, with RICS’ qualification being preferred. Significant life and problem solving skills coupled with an abundance of common sense and an ability to think laterally and work autonomously but as part of a close knit team.

Role Summary: To be accountable for the delivery of all aspects of a high quality core property management service within your own portfolio of almost exclusively commercial property assets across the South West in accordance with the firm’s contractual obligations to its clients and good estate management practice.

To take a holistic, strategic and pragmatic overview of each client’s portfolio, adopting an integrated approach with colleagues within the firm to identify, exploit and deliver asset enhancing opportunities.

Key Responsibilities & Attributes: Manage your own property portfolios with a high degree of autonomy, but delivered within contractual and statutory requirements, efficiently and effectively to maximise returns for our clients and profitability for this firm.

To ensure that both the policies of Miller Commercial and practices of the RICS are consistently delivered to the required standards.

To have a thorough understanding of property management accounting concepts ensuring rent, service charge and other such invoices are issued to tenants in a timely manner; that income is collected on time with arrears minimised and reported to clients in an agreed manner.

To have complete IT literacy, with particular emphasis on the use and manipulation of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, within which you should be able to produce, programme or modify spreadsheets. Our accounts and L&T database is run on TRAMPS, provided by Trace Solutions: previous use of this system would be an advantage.

Have thorough understanding of all types of commercial leases and property legislation and practice.

Liaise in a timely manner with clients and colleagues in the management of lease events such as rent reviews and lease renewals; instructing colleagues in our professional team on behalf of your clients to carry out these works, document and ensure lease and rental details are altered on our accounts system to reflect those changes.

Liaise closely with the accounts team and your client account manager in all financial aspects of your portfolio, including the preparation of service charges budgets and their reconciliation within agreed time scales; treatment of arrears and financial reporting to both the clients and tenants.

Receive, check, authorise and code invoices related to expenditure within your portfolio.

Ensuring your portfolio complies fully with all aspects of Health & Safety and to keep full records recording those compliances.

Provide comprehensive financial and operational reports tailored to your clients on an agreed frequency in an agreed format.

Schedule, prepare and carry out property management inspections of all buildings within your portfolio on an agreed frequency in order to ensure tenant lease compliances; to recognise and diagnose any items of disrepair and commence remedial action in accordance with lease terms, where appropriate instructing contractors via our FMs.

In conjunction with the FM team plan and deliver planned cyclical property maintenance programmes as well as response repairs.

 

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Head of Building Surveying

We are looking for a RICS qualified Building Surveyor, with significant knowledge of building and construction, problem solving and analytical skills and an ability to think laterally and work autonomously. There is significant home/flexible working offered.

Role Summary:  To oversee the Building Surveying Department and ensure that the team is accountable for the delivery of all aspects of a high-quality building surveying service of almost exclusively commercial property assets across the Southwest in accordance with the firm’s contractual obligations to its clients and good estate management practice, surveying properties, businesses and buildings and reporting back on the design, construction, maintenance and repair that may be needed.

Location:  Either Truro or Plymouth.

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We are always looking for exceptional people to join our team; whether you are Chartered, doing your MSc Real Estate, your APC or if you have a proven knowledge and experience in the commercial property industry.  If you don’t see a suitable role above but would like to be considered for any future roles, send your details to our Practice Manager June Shields js@miller-commercial.co.uk.  We are an expanding business so that perfect role just for you may come up!

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