Macdonald & Company are partnering with a leading real estate investment platform to recruit an Asset Manager for their UK portfolio. With a strong presence in offices, the business is actively expanding into the living sector, offering a unique opportunity for exposure to development, repositioning, and value-add strategies.
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The Opportunity
This role goes beyond traditional asset management. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership on a variety of projects, including:
* Refurbishment and CAPEX programmes
* Alternative-use strategies
* Development initiatives
You will engage across the full investment lifecycle — from acquisition due diligence and business planning through execution and disposal — while managing tenant relationships, external consultants, and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and execute asset-level business plans to maximise performance and long-term value.
* Lead refurbishment, repositioning, and development projects, managing external advisors and contractors.
* Identify and implement value-add and alternative-use strategies across the portfolio.
* Negotiate leasing, re-gears, rent reviews, surrenders, and dilapidations.
* Oversee property management to ensure effective risk and cost management.
* Support investment and funding activities, including due diligence and valuations.
Development-focused candidates should have experience with planning processes, development appraisals, and front-end project execution.
Candidate Profile
* MRICS qualified with 2–3 years PQE
* Proven track record in development, refurbishment, or repositioning projects
* Strong financial literacy with modelling and analytical skills
* Excellent communication skills, confident in tenant and stakeholder engagement
* Comfortable in a hands-on, lean environment