Assistant Surveyor

Cushman & Wakefield; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commercial real estate firm is seeking an Assistant Surveyor to support the Portfolio Management Team in Birmingham. Responsibilities include managing tasks related to property management, client communication, and landlord liaison. Candidates should have at least 1 year of commercial property experience and 5 GCSE passes including Maths and English. This full-time role fosters a culture of inclusion and offers a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year commercial property experience desired.
• Good understanding of finance and accounting specifically property related.

Responsibilities

• Support the Portfolio Management Team with property management matters.
• Liaising with landlords on minor issues.
• Provide regular communication to clients.

Skills

Good customer service skills

Strong computer literacy

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

Minimum 5 GCSE passes

RICS accredited degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Surveyor

Job Description Summary

Assistant Surveyor

Integrated Portfolio Management (IPM) Global Occupier Services

Birmingham or Manchester

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services helping clients transform the way people work, shop and live. The firm has 52,000 employees in more than 70 countries providing deep local and global insights that create significant value for occupiers and investors around the world.

Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenues of $10.1 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facilities services (branded C&W Services), global occupier services, investment management (branded DTZ Investors), tenant representation and valuations & advisory.

Role Profile

To work with the support of a Senior Surveyor within IPM assisting in the management of a large diverse geographical portfolio for a large retail client.

Responsibilities

• To support the Portfolio Management Team with the delivery of day-to-day property management matters
• To undertake applications for consent on behalf of an occupier client with limited supervision
• Liaising with C&W’s internal Accounts Team on the payment of rents and service charges
• Liaising with landlords and third parties on minor issues and escalating to senior colleagues as appropriate
• Provide regular communication to clients on the progress of key tasks
• To provide reasoned advice and support to clients on property management matters
• Support the Estates Lead with contractual reporting working with service lines to ensure regular updates are provided
• To undertake basic transactional level activities such as licence renewals and car parking acquisitions
• Record minutes & actions during monthly face-to-face client meetings
• Providing support to the Estates Helpdesk in terms of lease interpretation and liaising with FM suppliers
• Undertaking inspections of client properties to identify risks and opportunities

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 GCSE passes (Grade A- C) incl. Maths and English
• Minimum 1 year commercial property experience desired
• RICS accredited degree preferred

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 1 year commercial property experience desired
• Experience of property management and knowledge of lease terms
• Good level of computer literacy including Excel, Word and Outlook and ability to pick up new packages quickly
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to deal with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Good understanding of finance and accounting specifically property related
• Ability to think on feet, use initiative and work as part of a team
• High level of organisational skills and ability to prioritise work

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Plans and prioritises own workload in order to achieve property management deliverables
• Capable of delivering property management effectively and thoroughly within agreed standard
• Seeks efficiencies and cost savings for the client
• Establishes and nurtures harmonious relationships with clients, advisers and colleagues
• Places priority on developing own skills, knowledge and abilities in line with team requirements
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Culture

We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our teams’ capabilities leading to improved decision-making, innovation and business outcomes. If you have any reservations about applying please don’t hesitate to reach out to your local recruiter for additional information.

INCO

Cushman & Wakefield

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Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

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