EMEA Site Selection/Senior Surveyor

CBRE; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Senior Surveyor to lead data centre transactions in London and across the EMEA region. This role demands an individual with a strong real estate background and proven client-facing abilities, tasked with advising clients on their data centre strategies, negotiating deals, and building networks. As part of a dynamic team, you will engage with a variety of blue-chip clients in a fast-paced environment, contributing to high-profile real estate transactions. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in real estate and have a commercial mindset.

Qualifications

• Essential experience of real estate transactions.
• Previous office or industrial agency experience would be desirable.
• Proven client facing experience.
• Ambitious and self-motivated.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks efficiently.
• Patient for long transactions.

Responsibilities

• Working with global occupier clients to develop and advise on their data centre requirements and strategy across EMEA.
• Supporting the sourcing, negotiation and execution of data centre transactions across EMEA (acquisitions, expansions and leasing).
• Compiling data and delivering presentations to existing and target clients on data centre market dynamics across EMEA.
• Developing a strong profile and network within the data centre market to assist with market knowledge and business development opportunities.

Skills

Client facing experience

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in real estate

Job description

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DATA CENTRES / LONDON

Senior Surveyor

Role Purpose

The role is client facing and transaction based, predominantly encompassing the sourcing and acquisition of specialist data centre real estate on behalf of corporate clients within the EMEA region, based out of London.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual with self-initiative. The successful candidate will be commercially minded with an ability to work effectively as part of a team and alongside large corporate, technology and telecommunications sector clients, focused on supporting high profile real estate transactions across EMEA.

Good communication and relationship building skills are essential as the role is likely to involve close liaison with the CBRE office network around the world with some opportunities to travel. The role is particularly suited to an individual who is looking to utilise and grow their transactional experience through working with a range of blue chip organisations across multiple geographies. This role requires someone who understands and appreciates the importance of using discretion with important company information.

This role works as part of a close-knit and market leading team based in London, which is the largest of its kind in the world, based in one location and further benefits from the wider CBRE global network. The team specialises in technology focused real estate which is an exciting, dynamic and fast-moving industry sector providing team members with opportunities to develop new business skills in addition to those of the traditional real estate industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with global occupier clients to develop and advise on their data centre requirements and strategy across EMEA.
• Supporting the sourcing, negotiation and execution of data centre transactions across EMEA (acquisitions, expansions and leasing).
• Compiling data and delivering presentations to existing and target clients on data centre market dynamics across EMEA.
• Developing a strong profile and network within the data centre market to assist with market knowledge and business development opportunities.

Person Specification/Requirements:

• A degree in real estate
• Essential experience of real estate transactions
• Previous office or industrial agency experience would be desirable
• Proven client facing experience
• Commercially astute
• Ambitious and self-motivated
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to quickly form professional relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels of seniority
• Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate tasks efficiently
• Maintains a positive attitude towards routine tasks
• Patience for long transactions
• Accurate and exceptional attention to detail

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do-from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it's like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

About CBRE

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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