Smyths Toys

Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and the only thing that matters to us is your ability to do this role. Are you up for the challenge? Then please apply online today!

About The Role

We are looking for a Property Coordinator to join our team. This is a full time role, based out of our Head Office in Galway covering our properties in the UK and Ireland.  It would require travelling approximately 20% of the time to meetings, our UK and Irish stores and to our Dublin Hub.

Salary: €35,000 - €45,000 (depending on experience)

Responsibilities

• Liaising with Landlords or Managing Agents on various operational issues affecting our stores
• Liaising with our service charge consultants to identify and tackle problems
• Liaising with Operations or Store Management Teams and carrying out site inspections to identify problems with expenditure
• Disputing problem costs
• Handling ongoing or major dispute issues with Landlords 
• Proactively being aware of planning permissions or proposed road changes in the vicinity of our stores 
• Liaising with our Commercial Rates advisors to advise stores of forthcoming inspections and providing store plans 
• Management of store’s commercial waste contract / service
• In person Store audits including checking paperwork / workmanship / job records
• Managing some Facilities related compliance paperwork

The Ideal Candidate

The candidate must be:

• Able to work on their own initiative without being micromanaged
• Conscientious, discreet and willing to protect confidential information
• Confident, with the ability to network; diplomatic and level headed but firm.
• Basic computer skills required 
• Experience of negotiating and liaising with others by phone and face to face  (preferred)

Benefits

• An attractive and competitive salary, reviewed annually in line with performance. 
• A benefits package inclusive of:
  • 23 days annual leave rising according to length of service
  • Defined contribution pension scheme on commencement
  • In-store discount
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity payments
  • Life event gifts
  • Length of service awards
  • Life assurance cover
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Bike to work scheme
  • An active Sports & Social Club.