Manager/Senior Manager - Real Estate Value Advisory

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leapfrog Limited is seeking a senior real estate valuation and advisory professional to lead valuations across commercial, residential and development assets in UK and European markets.

You will review valuation methodologies, mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the growth of the team while collaborating with international colleagues on cross-border assignments.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in commercial real estate valuation with knowledge of UK and European markets.
• RICS qualified or working towards a relevant professional qualification in real estate, valuation or finance.
• Experience using Argus Enterprise, Argus Developer, MRI or similar valuation software.
• Excellent analytical, communication and project management skills; ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality reports.
• Exposure to financial reporting, restructuring or distressed property situations would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review valuations of commercial, residential, operational and development property assets across UK and European markets.
• Assess valuation methodologies, assumptions and supporting information for financial statement audit purposes.
• Undertake property valuations and provide specialist advice across a range of real estate sectors.
• Lead client engagements and manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with international colleagues on cross-border valuation and advisory assignments.

Skills

Real estate valuation

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Project management

Client relationships

Education

RICS qualification

Real estate/finance qualification

Tools

Argus Enterprise

Argus Developer

MRI

Excel

Job description

Job Ref: LF41489

Take a leading role in delivering real estate valuation and advisory services to a diverse range of local and international clients. You'll assess property valuations, challenge assumptions and provide specialist insight across commercial, residential and development assets. The position also offers opportunities to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the growth of the wider team.

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Review valuations of commercial, residential, operational and development property assets across UK and European markets.
• Assess valuation methodologies, assumptions and supporting information for financial statement audit purposes.
• Undertake property valuations and provide specialist advice across a range of real estate sectors.
• Support valuation assignments relating to transactions, tax, business valuations and restructuring.
• Work closely with clients, investors, professional advisers and audit teams.
• Review financial models, property cashflows and relevant market information.
• Prepare clear valuation reports, presentations and technical recommendations.
• Lead client engagements and manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with international colleagues on cross-border valuation and advisory assignments.
• Monitor real estate market trends and developments across relevant sectors.
• Support new business development, including proposals, pitches and client presentations.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and advisory services.
• Ensure engagements meet relevant quality, risk and governance requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and development support to junior colleagues.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in commercial real estate valuation, together with a good understanding of UK and European property markets and valuation methodologies across commercial, operational and development assets. You'll be RICS qualified, working towards RICS, or hold or be progressing towards another relevant professional qualification in real estate, valuation or finance. Experience using Argus Enterprise, Argus Developer, MRI or similar valuation software would be valuable, alongside strong Excel skills and ideally some property cashflow modelling experience. Excellent analytical, communication and project management skills are essential, together with the ability to manage client relationships, deliver high-quality reports and support junior colleagues. Previous exposure to financial reporting, restructuring or distressed property situations would be advantageous.