EMEA Site Selection/Senior Surveyor - Associate Director

CBRE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate firm in London is seeking a motivated individual to manage client relationships and oversee data centre transactions across EMEA. This role involves working closely with corporate clients, developing client strategies, and requires a degree in real estate and proven experience in the field. The company fosters a dynamic team environment and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Training and development resources

Collaborative culture

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Essential experience of real estate transactions.
• Proven client facing experience.
• Previous office or industrial agency experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advise on data centre requirements across EMEA.
• Support negotiation and execution of data centre transactions.
• Compile data and deliver presentations on market dynamics.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in real estate

Job description

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 realise 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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