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Portfolio Manager

Global Occupier Services

Birmingham

12-month FTC

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, helping clients transform the way people work, shop, and live. The firmâ™s 52,000 employees in more than 60 countries provide deep local and global insights that create significant value for occupiers and investors around the world. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenues of $5 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facilities services (branded C&W Services), global occupier services, investment management (branded DTZ Investors), tenant representation, and valuations & advisory.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Portfolio Manager to join our expanding Global Occupier Services team after securing an exciting new long-term client contract.
We are looking for this person to oversee the day-to-day transaction management of a portfolio of properties on behalf of one or more global corporate services clients.

You will provide occupier clients with full property management services, whilst collaborating with other skill lines across the Cushman & Wakefield Group and deliver a best-in-class service to our clients to include:

• Ensuring cost effective operational running of client portfolio/region.
• Liaison with clients and 3rd parties i.e. landlords and their agents to ensure uninterrupted use of the clientâ™s premises, effectively acting as the intermediary between landlord and tenant.
• Identify and drive through cost savings for corporate occupiers.
• For sublet properties, monitor income collection and tenant liaison.
• Manage exit strategies for freehold and leasehold properties being vacated.
• Provide reasoned strategic advice to clients on lease events where required.
• Ensure adherence to lease terms and compliance with statutory requirements (to include inspections where required) and advising clients of same.
• Manage and liaise with other Cushman & Wakefield teams and other professionals to provide a full service to the client.
• Direct and frequent client contact and reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree level estate management qualification or equivalent desired.
• Membership of RICS desired but not essential.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Indicative 2 years relevant commercial property experience.
• Up to date knowledge of legislation regarding property management.
• Demonstrable technical competence in property management.
• Basic IT skills (word-processing and spreadsheets).
• Property management / general practice background for or within either a corporate, public sector or private practice.
• Working knowledge of industry specific packages preferred (e.g. TRAMPS/PM&A).
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  Skills & Personal Qualities:

Forward Planning: Plans and priorities own workload in order to achieve property management deliverables.
Enabling Delivery: Capable of delivering property management effectively and thoroughly within agreed standards.
Commercially Minded: Seeks efficiencies and cost savings for the client.
Building Relationships: Establishes and nurtures harmonious relationships with clients, their advisers and colleagues.
Developing People: Places a priority on developing own skills, knowledge and abilities in line with team requirements.

If you would like to hear more about the role and the wider team within Cushman & Wakefield then please get in touch today.
We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes. If you have any reservations about applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to your local recruiter for additional information.