Junior Asset Manager

Foundation Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity investment firm is seeking an Asset Manager to optimize properties across the UK. The ideal candidate will have experience in logistics or industrial real estate management and excellent negotiation and communication skills. This role is full-time and offers a supportive environment focused on personal growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in logistics or industrial real estate asset management.
• Ability to work independently with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Experience managing repositioning projects and capital expenditure strategies.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and reporting.
• Clean driving licence preferred, willingness to spend time at various sites.
• Familiarity with UK property laws and lease structures.
• Experience with private equity investors is advantageous.
• Experience working with private equity investors or similar institutional clients is highly advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimise operational and financial performance of assets across the UK.
• Lead lease negotiations, renewals, and proactive tenant engagement.
• Develop and implement strategic capital expenditure and repositioning plans.
• Work with property management teams to ensure standards and compliance.
• Manage budgets and assist with financial reporting.
• Monitor rent arrears and coordinate tenant issues.
• Provide reports on asset performance and market insights.
• Conduct property inspections and liaise with tenants.

Skills

Logistics or industrial real estate asset management

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder relationship skills

Financial acumen

Familiarity with UK property laws

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate or related field

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Simplifying career moves and talent delivery within the real estate and shopping centre management sectors.

A rare opportunity to join a hugely entrepreneurial private equity investor, actively deploying capital across the European logistics markets. This small, agile and highly professional team have made significant strides over the last 2 years and with the intended significant increase in AUM for 2026, they are eager to bring in a talented Asset Manager to join the business.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Portfolio Management: Oversee and optimise the operational and financial performance of assets across the UK
• Leasing & Business Development: Lead lease negotiations, renewals, and proactive tenant engagement to maximise occupancy and rental income.
• Strategic Capex & Repositioning: Develop and implement strategic capital expenditure and repositioning plans, particularly for the Speke estate, enhancing long-term asset value.
• Property Management Oversight: Work closely with property management teams to ensure property standards, compliance, and tenant satisfaction.
• Financial & Budget Management: Manage budgets, track expenses, and assist with inputs for Axel’s financial reporting, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
• Arrears & Tenant Relations: Monitor rent arrears and coordinate with tenants to resolve issues and minimise non-recoverable losses.
• Reporting & Business Planning: Provide detailed reports on asset performance, market insights, and progress against business plans to senior management.
• Site Visits & Stakeholder Engagement: Spend significant time onsite, conducting property inspections, liaising with tenants, and fostering relationships within the local market.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in logistics or industrial real estate asset management.
• Ability to work independently, with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Experience managing repositioning projects and capital expenditure strategies.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience managing budgets and reporting.
• Clean driving licence is highly preferred, with willingness to spend significant time at various sites.
• Familiarity with UK property laws and lease structures.
• Experience working with private equity investors or similar institutional clients is highly advantageous but not essential.

Please make contact if you would like to be considered for this exciting and dynamic opportunity within a supportive and progressive environment that will encourage autonomy and personal growth.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business
• Real Estate and Investment Management