Sean Toner
Co. Derry,Northern Ireland
Summary
Senior real estate and property management professional with over 17 years’ experience leading large, complex and multi-site portfolios across the UK, Ireland and Australia. Proven track record in strategic asset management, operational leadership, service charge governance, financial control and stakeholder engagement. Experienced in delivering major improvement programmes, driving efficiencies, and ensuring compliance across all operational, legal, health and safety and ESG disciplines. Recognised for strong analytical capability, sound professional judgement and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced commercial environments. Adept at building trusted relationships with clients, tenants, contractors and senior stakeholders. Committed to high standards of service, continuous improvement and delivering value across diverse property portfolios.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Director of Property Management
Lambert Smith Hampton
Belfast
2024.06 - 2026.02
- Lead property management operations across a portfolio exceeding 1.2 million sq ft of shopping centre assets with multi-level car parks and operational budgets over £10 million. Provide strategic direction, oversee centre management teams and ensure compliance across all operational, legal, H&S and financial disciplines.
- Key responsibilities:
- Strategic leadership of multi-site shopping centre portfolios across the UK
- Oversight of operational budgets, service charge governance and financial performance
- Leadership of centre management teams and contractor performance
- Stakeholder engagement with landlords, tenants, advisors and statutory bodies
- Ensuring compliance across H&S, risk, legal and operational frameworks
- Supporting asset strategy, ESG initiatives and long-term planning
Associate Director – Property Management
Savills
Belfast
2019.05 - 2024.05
- Managed a diverse portfolio across shopping centres, offices, retail parks, industrial and high street retail. Delivered major efficiencies and led Savills Belfast’s largest single instruction during a challenging trading period.
- Key achievements:
- Delivered 20% service charge savings on shopping centres and 8% savings on offices
- Achieved top-performing rent and service charge recovery rates across Savills Ireland
- Developed lockdown and closure budgets ensuring fiscal control and cashflow preservation
- Led tenant engagement on concessions, deferments and financial support measures
- Leadership of centre management teams and contractor performance
- Stakeholder engagement with landlords, tenants, advisors and statutory bodies
- Ensuring compliance across H&S, risk, legal and operational frameworks
- Supporting asset strategy, ESG initiatives and long-term planning
- Supported repurposing projects including service charge modelling for new units
- Delivered major works including LED upgrades and escalator replacement programme
Assistant Valuer
Land & Property Services
Omagh
2018.02 - 2019.04
- Property referencing, measurement and data verification
- Preparation of valuations using models and comparable evidence
- Maintaining accurate records, sketches, surveys and databases
- Liaising with councils, NIHE, housing associations, solicitors and estate agents
- Ensuring data quality and supporting rating list accuracy
Surveyor – Property Management
Colliers International
Belfast
2016.04 - 2018.02
- Service charge budgeting, procurement and reconciliation
- Contractor management and performance oversight
- Property inspections, maintenance coordination and H&S compliance
- Line management and support for centre management staff
- Quarterly reporting and client liaison
Commercial Property Manager / Management Surveyor
JLL
Perth
2014.04 - 2016.04
- Budgeting, expenditure control and service charge reconciliation
- Lease negotiations, renewals and rent reviews
- Financial and operational reporting
- Risk management, inspections and maintenance coordination
- Client advisory and identification of new business opportunities
- Selected for JLL’s Pathways Talent Development Programme
Commercial Property Manager / Strata Manager
Real Estate Plus Australia Pty Ltd
2010.03 - 2014.03
- Service charge budgeting and financial control
- Lease negotiations, rent reviews and tenant management
- Inspections, maintenance coordination and compliance
- AGM preparation, by-law updates and strata governance
- Marketing, viewings and new business development
Junior Surveyor (Placement)
Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHCo)
2007.07 - 2008.07
- Gained foundational experience across rent reviews, lease renewals, lettings, wayleaves, compensation, planning and development.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Property Investment & Development
Ulster University
Skills
- Strategic property and asset management
- Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams
- Service charge budgeting, governance and reconciliation
- Financial management and cost control
- ESG, sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
- Stakeholder engagement and client relationship management
- Operational compliance, H&S and risk management
- Contract procurement and performance management
- Space planning, optimisation and repurposing
- Rating, valuation and property data management
- Reporting, analysis and performance monitoring
- Change management and continuous improvement
Certification
- Diploma in Industrial Studies (with Commendation)
- Certificate of Registration – Real Estate & Business Sales Representative (WA)
- Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
REFERENCES
Available on request.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Strong IT skills including MS Office, MRI, Yardi and REST Professional
- Highly motivated, proactive and committed to continuous development
Accomplishments
- Delivered £multi-million operational budgets across large, complex portfolios
- Achieved 20%+ cost savings through service charge optimisation
- Led major capital works including LED upgrades and escalator replacements
- Supported space repurposing projects including CastleCourt (Denham’s unit)
- Consistently achieved high tenant satisfaction and strong recovery rates
- Recognised for leadership, communication and stakeholder management
Timeline
Director of Property Management
Lambert Smith Hampton
2024.06 - 2026.02
Associate Director – Property Management
Savills
2019.05 - 2024.05
Assistant Valuer
Land & Property Services
2018.02 - 2019.04
Surveyor – Property Management
Colliers International
2016.04 - 2018.02
Commercial Property Manager / Management Surveyor
JLL
2014.04 - 2016.04
Commercial Property Manager / Strata Manager
Real Estate Plus Australia Pty Ltd
2010.03 - 2014.03
Junior Surveyor (Placement)
Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHCo)
2007.07 - 2008.07
BSc (Hons) - Property Investment & Development
Ulster University