Associate Director

Cushman & Wakefield; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management firm in Greater London is seeking an Associate Director to lead the management of large property portfolios and deliver strategic, compliant, and commercially focused property management solutions. The role involves overseeing client relationships, driving operational excellence, and enhancing asset value through proactive financial stewardship. Candidates should possess a strong commercial mindset and extensive property management experience. This position offers a full-time opportunity to work with a successful growing team.

Qualifications

• Extensive property management experience.
• Strong commercial mindset and excellent communication skills.
• Proven leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead client and tenant relationship management to maximize satisfaction.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and recovery processes.
• Ensure compliance with lease obligations and risk management requirements.
• Manage property inspections and maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement sustainability strategies.
• Mentor teams to deliver high-quality service.
• Drive continuous improvement and support business growth.

Skills

Program assessment

FDA Regulations

Manufacturing & Controls

Program Evaluation

Budget forecast

Research Experience

Operations Management

Research & Development

Strategic Planning

Contract Management

Leadership Experience

Negotiation

Education

RICS or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Job Title: Associate Director

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an Associate Director to lead the management of large and property portfolios delivering strategic compliant and commercially focused property management solutions. This senior role involves overseeing client relationships driving operational excellence and enhancing asset value through proactive maintenance development and financial stewardship.

You will build and maintain trusted partnerships with landlords investors tenants and key stakeholders working closely with onsite management teams and regional facilities managers to ensure seamless service delivery and identify new business opportunities. They will have strong expertise in lease compliance health & safety legislation and sustainability initiatives managing budgets rent collection and service charge reconciliations to meet client and company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading client and tenant relationship management to maximise satisfaction and asset performance
• Overseeing financial reporting budgeting and recovery processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Ensuring full compliance with lease obligations health & safety and risk management requirements
• Managing property inspections reactive maintenance and contractor activities to maintain and improve assets
• Developing and implementing sustainability strategies aligned with client priorities
• Leading and mentoring teams to deliver consistent high-quality service in line with company standards
• Driving continuous improvement resolving issues promptly and supporting business growth through effective portfolio management

The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial mindset excellent communication skills proven leadership abilities and extensive property management experience ideally with RICS or equivalent qualifications. This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in a successful growing team delivering best-in‑class property management services.

INCO

Cushman & Wakefield

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

• Program assessment
• FDA Regulations
• Manufacturing & Controls
• Program Evaluation
• budget forecast
• Research Experience
• Operations Management
• Research & Development
• Strategic Planning
• Contract Management
• Leadership Experience
• negotiation

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1