Assistant Asset Manager - 2 Year FTC

Macdonald & Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is partnering with an international investment group to appoint an Assistant Residential Asset Manager to take ownership of a predominantly residential portfolio across London, with some mixed-use sites. You will report to the Development Director and drive asset performance, manage external agents, and influence leasing, divestment and capex decisions.

The role is hands-on with real accountability, offering hybrid working and a two-year fixed-term contract, with scope to

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of UK real estate asset or property management experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK lease structures, rent reviews, service charges and landlord & tenant law.
• Confident financial skills and experience managing external agents and advisors.
• Experience with mixed-use, residential or commercial portfolios is a bonus, London PCL familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Track income, voids, lease expiries, rent reviews, service charges and capex with financial models.
• Own relationships with third-party managing agents.
• Lead on leasing activity and support asset divestment processes.
• Drive annual budgeting and forecasting with managing agents and finance.
• Prepare asset performance reporting for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Asset management

Financial modelling

Lease structures knowledge

Third-party relationships

Job description

Assistant Residential Asset Manager – Mixed-Use Portfolio, London – 2 Year FTC

We're working with a well-established international investment group to find an Assistant Asset Manager to take ownership of a predominately residential portfolio, with some minor commercial and development sites across London. Reporting to the Development Director, this is a genuinely hands-on role with real accountability, where you will manage asset performance, hold third-party managing agents to account, and play a key part in leasing, divestment and capex decisions.

What you'll be doing:

• Tracking income, voids, lease expiries, rent reviews, service charges and capex across the portfolio, with your own financial models and trackers
• Owning relationships with third-party managing agents.
• Leading on leasing activity and supporting asset divestment processes
• Driving annual budgeting and forecasting alongside managing agents and finance
• Preparing asset performance reporting for senior stakeholders

What we're looking for:

• 4–6 years' UK real estate asset or property management experience
• Strong knowledge of UK lease structures, rent reviews, service charges and landlord & tenant law
• Confident financial skills and a track record of managing external agents and advisors
• Mixed-use, residential or commercial portfolio experience is a bonus, as is familiarity with London PCL markets

This is a two-year fixed-term contract, hybrid working, offering genuine ownership of a substantial portfolio.