Asset Manager

CIH International Housing Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mileway, Birmingham, seeks an Asset Manager to own asset management strategy for a portfolio, drive leasing, and enhance financial performance. You will collaborate with Asset Management, Property Management, Development and Finance, building relationships with occupiers and advisers.

Three days a week in the Birmingham office and a proactive, results‑driven mindset are required. The role emphasizes delivering long‑term value, managing budgets and participating in regional plans, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in asset management, commercial property, leasing, valuation or related real estate discipline.
• Strong understanding of CRE fundamentals, preferably gained within the industrial, logistics or wider commercial property sector.
• Demonstrable experience of managing leasing transactions, business plans, budgets and asset-level performance.
• Strong analytical, financial and commercial capabilities, with experience interpreting property data, valuations and financial models.
• A track record of identifying opportunities, developing clear recommendations and delivering measurable improvements in asset performance.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to manage relationships with occupiers, agents, advisers and internal teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A bachelor's degree in a RICS-accredited discipline or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• MRICS qualification is required.
• A proactive, hands-on and results-oriented approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• A full, clean UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel across the regional portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the asset management strategy and business plans for an allocated portfolio, ensuring alignment with Mileway's regional and wider business objectives.
• Lead leasing activity across the portfolio, including new lettings, lease renewals, rent reviews, lease restructures, surrenders and associated capital expenditure.
• Negotiate commercial lease terms and work closely with legal advisers to ensure transactions are documented and completed efficiently.
• Monitor the operational and financial performance of assets, identifying risks, emerging trends and opportunities to improve returns.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximise occupancy, rental growth, income security and the long-term value of the portfolio.
• Prepare and manage property budgets, forecasts, asset business plans and performance reports, providing clear recommendations supported by financial and market analysis.
• Identify and deliver value-creation initiatives, including refurbishment, redevelopment, extensions and sustainability improvements.
• Work closely with the Development and Finance teams to assess investment opportunities and ensure projects are delivered in line with approved business plans, budgets and timelines.
• Develop effective marketing and leasing strategies for vacant properties, working with internal teams and external agents to generate demand and convert opportunities into completed lettings.
• Build strong relationships with occupiers, developing a detailed understanding of their operational requirements and identifying opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and retention.
• Manage and maintain effective relationships with regional and national consultants, external property managers, agents, legal advisers and other professional partners.
• Contribute to valuations, hold-sell analyses, investment assessments and other strategic portfolio initiatives.
• Provide timely and accurate portfolio updates to senior stakeholders and contribute to regional performance reviews and decision-making.

Skills

Asset management

Leasing

Valuation

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a RICS-accredited discipline or equivalent

MRICS qualification

Job description

We offer an opportunity you simply won't find anywhere else. In less than six years, Mileway has grown into Europe's leader in last mile logistics real estate, with a 550-plus team across twenty seven offices in eleven countries.

Are you a driven and commercially minded real estate professional ready to take ownership of a high-quality property portfolio? We are looking for an Asset Manager to join our regional office in Birmingham. You will become part of a dynamic team responsible for strengthening and expanding Mileway's position as the market leader in last-mile logistics real estate.

You will take ownership of the asset management strategy for a portfolio of properties, driving leasing activity, improving financial performance and identifying opportunities to create long-term value. Working closely with colleagues across Asset Management, Property Management, Development and Finance, you will help deliver our regional business plans while building strong relationships with occupiers, advisers and other stakeholders.

Working at Mileway

We offer an opportunity you simply won't find anywhere else. Launched in 2019, Mileway has rapidly grown into Europe's leader in last-mile logistics real estate, with a team of over 550 across more than twenty offices in 11 countries. From the start, Mileway set out to be a different kind of real estate company, with a cloud-based IT infrastructure and a team that combines local expertise with the pooled strengths of a pan-European presence.

Our culture is fast-paced and highly international, with team members from more than 50 countries, bringing diverse perspectives and a "can-do" attitude to everything we do. While we have already achieved a lot, we're only just getting started - our purpose is to be Europe's leading provider of last mile logistics real estate, enabling businesses to thrive, driving sustainability forward, and shaping the cities of tomorrow. To get there, we live by our values: Drive, Trust, Grow, Together.

At Mileway, we believe company growth comes from supporting the growth of our combined capabilities. That's why we offer an in-house learning & development programme where personal, professional, and business development go hand in hand, helping you carve out your own unique career path. For those working towards Chartered Surveyor status, we offer a clear pathway to RICS Chartered status through the APC, with structured support, mentoring, and guidance from experienced colleagues. You'll be based in our Birmingham office. While we embrace a flexible approach to work, our policy requires working from the office three days a week. To support this, we provide a state-of-the-art technology package to keep you connected at all times.

What you'll do

• Take ownership of the asset management strategy and business plans for an allocated portfolio, ensuring alignment with Mileway's regional and wider business objectives.
• Lead leasing activity across the portfolio, including new lettings, lease renewals, rent reviews, lease restructures, surrenders and associated capital expenditure.
• Negotiate commercial lease terms and work closely with legal advisers to ensure transactions are documented and completed efficiently.
• Monitor the operational and financial performance of assets, identifying risks, emerging trends and opportunities to improve returns.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximise occupancy, rental growth, income security and the long-term value of the portfolio.
• Prepare and manage property budgets, forecasts, asset business plans and performance reports, providing clear recommendations supported by financial and market analysis.
• Identify and deliver value-creation initiatives, including refurbishment, redevelopment, extensions and sustainability improvements.
• Work closely with the Development and Finance teams to assess investment opportunities and ensure projects are delivered in line with approved business plans, budgets and timelines.
• Develop effective marketing and leasing strategies for vacant properties, working with internal teams and external agents to generate demand and convert opportunities into completed lettings.
• Build strong relationships with occupiers, developing a detailed understanding of their operational requirements and identifying opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and retention.
• Manage and maintain effective relationships with regional and national consultants, external property managers, agents, legal advisers and other professional partners.
• Contribute to valuations, hold-sell analyses, investment assessments and other strategic portfolio initiatives.
• Provide timely and accurate portfolio updates to senior stakeholders and contribute to regional performance reviews and decision-making.

What you'll bring

• Relevant professional experience in asset management, commercial property, leasing, valuation or a related real estate discipline.
• A strong understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals, preferably gained within the industrial, logistics or wider commercial property sector.
• Demonstrable experience of managing leasing transactions, business plans, budgets and asset-level performance.
• Strong analytical, financial and commercial capabilities, with experience interpreting property data, valuations and financial models.
• A track record of identifying opportunities, developing clear recommendations and delivering measurable improvements in asset performance.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to manage relationships with occupiers, agents, advisers and internal teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A bachelor's degree in a RICS-accredited discipline or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• MRICS qualification is required.
• A proactive, hands-on and results-oriented approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• A full, clean UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel across the regional portfolio.

Our vision is to be the number one gateway to urban communities. To get there, we live our values: Drive, Trust, Grow, Together.