Leasing Agent

Varnom Ross; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Varnom Ross in London is seeking an experienced Shopping Centre Leasing/Agency professional to join a growing team. You will work across a strong portfolio of landlord instructions, focusing on shopping centre leasing and agency, with scope to advise occupiers.

The role offers flexible resourcing, opportunities for greater responsibility, and close collaboration with landlords, occupiers and advisers. The team based in Central London with a 3-day office policy.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualified with expertise in retail agency and shopping centre leasing.
• Proven negotiation and client relationship skills.
• Strong understanding of UK retail and leisure property market.
• Experience advising landlords on shopping centre instructions.

Responsibilities

• Advise landlord clients on shopping centre leasing and agency strategies.
• Market and let retail and leisure accommodation.
• Identify and engage with prospective occupiers.
• Manage lease negotiations from enquiry to completion.
• Conduct rental and market analyses.
• Prepare letting strategies, reports and recommendations.
• Collaborate with occupiers and other professional advisers.
• Support asset and leasing strategies across schemes.
• Build relationships with landlords, occupiers and agents.
• Contribute to pitches and new business opportunities.
• Possibly undertake occupier advisory work depending on experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider business.

Skills

Experience in retail agency

Negotiation skills

Client relationship skills

Commercial awareness

Education

MRICS

Job description

I’m currently looking to speak with experienced Shopping Centre Leasing/Agency professionals to join a growing London-based team, working across a strong portfolio of landlord leasing instructions.

The role will focus primarily on shopping centre leasing and agency, with the opportunity to become involved in occupier advisory work for candidates with an interest in developing that side of their career.

The Role

You will work as part of an established Agency team, taking responsibility for a number of high‑profile landlord shopping centre leasing instructions.

Examples of instructions include:

• Major regional shopping centres, including shopping centres in major cities
• Instructions inside and outside the M25

The team operates a flexible resourcing model, responding to client requirements, new instructions and the career development of its people. As you establish yourself within the team and demonstrate your capabilities, there will be the opportunity to take on additional instructions, greater responsibility and a broader client remit.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising landlord clients on shopping centre leasing and agency strategies
• Marketing and letting retail and leisure accommodation
• Identifying and engaging with prospective occupiers
• Managing lease negotiations from initial enquiry through to completion
• Undertaking rental and market analysis
• Preparing letting strategies, reports and recommendations for clients
• Working closely with existing occupiers and other professional advisers
• Supporting wider asset and leasing strategies across individual schemes
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with landlords, occupiers, agents and other stakeholders
• Contributing to pitches and new business opportunities
• Potentially undertaking occupier advisory work, depending on experience and individual interests
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business

About You

• MRICS
• Experience within retail agency, shopping centre leasing or landlord representation
• A good understanding of the UK retail and leisure property market
• Experience advising landlords and/or working on shopping centre instructions
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and the ability to provide clear, practical advice
• The confidence to build relationships with clients and occupiers
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple instructions
• A proactive approach and genuine interest in developing your career within agency

The team is based in Central London with a flexible working policy - 3 days in the office.

The business is continuing to grow, with new instructions being added to the portfolio, creating further opportunities for career development and progression.