Transaction Manager, Global Realty

Amazon.com; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced Transaction Manager to join the Global Realty team in the UK. You will identify, due diligence, and secure sites for first-to-last mile logistics facilities to support the EU network expansion and future-proof the existing network.

You will renew leasehold assets with strategic foresight over 3–10 years and provide real estate guidance to internal teams across functions. Strong negotiation and end-to-end program ownership are essential.

Qualifications

• Fluent English (C1 or above).
• Experience in commercial real estate or lease administration.
• Ability to manage end-to-end programs and negotiate timelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage deal flow of multiple transactions simultaneously.
• Source new opportunities from brokers, landowners, public bodies and developers.
• Negotiate with landlords, agents and lawyers.
• Understand site development, permits, financing, cost planning and profiling.
• Communicate status to internal and external partners.
• Own all commercial aspects to ensure timely exchange and completion of contracts.

Skills

English fluency

End-to-end program ownership

Negotiation

Commercial real estate experience

Lease administration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, management, real estate, or related field

Job description

Amazon is looking to hire an experienced Transaction Manager to join the Global Realty team and play a critical role in driving the EU Network expansion. This role will identify, undertake due diligence and secure sites for both "First, Middle, and Last" mile logistics facilities to provide flexibility and optionality for the current launch plan for both growth for Amazon Operations and future proofing the existing network. The candidate will also be responsible for the renewal of existing leasehold assets, involving strategic foresight on a 3-10-year period, providing real estate strategic advice to internal operational teams.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage the deal flow of multiple transactions simultaneously
• Use your extensive network and experience to source new opportunities from a range of external brokers, landowners, public bodies and developers.
• Management of negotiations with landlords, agents and lawyers.
• In-depth knowledge of the property development process including site assembly, securing acceptable permitting, financing, cost planning and industry investment profiling.
• Communicate expectations, requirements and status of deals to key business partners – both internal and external.
• Single threaded owner of all commercial aspects to ensure the exchange and completion of property contracts consistently and reliably to meet program expectations.

A day in the life

Closely collaborate with multiple teams incl. Amazon Operations, Network planning, Legal, Finance, Public Policy, Pre-construction and Design and Construction, Asset Management and Lease Administration groups to deliver projects according to business need and priorities.

About the team

Global Realty sets the standard for innovative and sustainable real estate solutions, providing Amazon with optimized, cost-effective sites while creating value for employees, customers and communities.

We pursue the possible. Data informs us, but innovation drives us. In a competitive market, we find opportunities others miss. We move at Amazon speed. We secure sites early and self-develop to control timing and costs, without compromising safety. We optimize the entire network. Every decision considers labor, efficiency, and total cost across all fulfillment operations.

We build lasting partnerships. We create positive economic impact while addressing environmental and community concerns. We own Amazon's operational future. Through foresight and action, we secure the right sites at the right price, measuring success by speed, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, management, real estate, or another related field
• Experience in commercial real estate or lease administration within an industrial, commercial, and/or data center environment
• Experience prioritizing competing demands, scoping large efforts, and negotiating timelines
• Experience owning end-to-end programs to drive results
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English at C1 level or above

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: construction or engineering project management, real estate development, or architecture/design
• Speak, write, and read fluently in French, Spanish, German or Italian

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