Job Description

Closing date: Sunday, 4 October

Contract type: Permanent

Interview dates: 1st stage (from w/c 28th September) online/Remote; 2nd and 3rd stage: face to face (dates TBC)

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. 

We committed to spend £16bn in the ten years to 2032, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.

These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won’t be solved by science alone.

We are looking for an Assistant Property Asset Manager to join our team.

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

You will support the Residential and Commercial Asset Managers in ensuring that Wellcome Trust’s property portfolio is safe, compliant, and managed to the highest standards.

This role is part of the Investments team, and you will be working on the Property Asset Management Team. This team is responsible for the South Kensington Estate which Wellcome has owned since 1995; various other residential and commercial assets in London and some farms in Cheshire.

What will I be doing?

The role will focus on tracking commercial outcomes and supporting the Asset Managers in their effective oversight of external managing agents, ensuring delivery aligns with Wellcome’s standards, values, and long-term investment objectives.

As an Assistant Property Asset Manager, you will:

• Manage property enquiries and stakeholder relationships, acting as the first point of contact for residents, tenants and external stakeholders, triaging issues and building effective relationships with agents, suppliers and advisers.
• Support the day-to-day management of Wellcome’s property portfolio, coordinating actions, monitoring managing agent performance, and assisting with budgets, contracts, rent reviews, site inspections and service charge activities.
• Help ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, maintaining compliance records, supporting audits and reviews, monitoring key obligations, and escalating risks or issues where required.
• Coordinate property projects and improvement initiatives, working with contractors and consultants to help deliver safety, compliance and asset enhancement projects on time, within budget and to the required standards.
• Contribute to governance, reporting and oversight activities, preparing reports, tracking actions from meetings, supporting governance forums, and providing clear updates to the Property Investment Team and senior stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively to protect and enhance Wellcome’s property assets, promoting a positive experience for tenants, supporting the team’s objectives as a responsible landlord, and working in line with Wellcome’s policies, principles and ways of working.

Is this job for me?

This role could be a great fit if you have experience or an interest in property investment and enjoy balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You'll be organised, detail-oriented and collaborative, with the confidence to build relationships, manage projects, and help ensure compliance and risk are effectively managed across a diverse property portfolio. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds who are committed to continuous learning, take ownership of their work, and can remain positive and resilient when tackling challenges.

To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum Criteria:

• Strong knowledge of property investment, with commercial awareness and an understanding of balancing compliance, cost, and long-term asset value.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise across multiple workstreams.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, able to influence external partners and clearly report to internal stakeholders.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and rigorous approach to compliance and risk management.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. AssocRICS, MTPI or equivalent) desirable, with a willingness to undertake further professional development and continuous learning.

Applications Questions:

• Using examples please provide evidence to demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as outlined in the job description? (Up to 500 words)
• Using short summaries please provide specific details of up to two different initiatives or projects you have been directly involved in that are relevant to this role. For each initiative or project please use up to 250 words to describe your role (e.g. team leader, team member), the purpose of the activity (i.e. its aims), and the major contributions you personally made.

You can view the full job description on our website

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website

Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at jobs@wellcome.org.

Upon a conditional offer being made, the successful applicant for this position will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (or equivalent) criminal record check to disclose any ‘unspent’ criminal convictions or conditional cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The criminal record check with not show anything that is ‘spent’.

For further guidance on disclosure of criminal records please see this UK Government Guidance. You can view our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders here. You can view our Privacy Statement here.

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