Estates Manager

Job Description

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of new and exciting ideas.

The CREWS team (Corporate Real Estate, Workplace and Services) is a high performing team with an excellent reputation across the AtkinsRéalis business for the management of their portfolio of office locations across the UK and Europe. The current portfolio has approximately 60 properties split across the region. The properties are generally Leasehold and a mixture of sole occupier and multi-occupied buildings. The Estates Manager will lead all Corporate Real Estate transaction activities at regional level, support the development of the associated strategy, and drive its implementation through high quality transactions.

Your purpose:

• Deliver all real estate transactions including but not limited to- acquisitions, disposals, lease amendments, and subleases of a mostly commercial office portfolio, aligned to business objectives and stakeholders’ requirements.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the real estate portfolio and associated lease actions within the Region and contribute to ongoing location information and portfolio database updates to maintain accurate records and develop effective long-term plans.
• In collaboration with the necessary real estate service providers and consultants, present strategic opportunities on a regular basis (through the implementation and prioritization of portfolio analyses, market assessments, and business requirements) to key business partners in the Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Procurement functions.
• Collaborate with the Global Corporate Real Estate team on relevant office-related projects within the Region.
• Develop strong operational partnerships with real estate service partners to deliver vertically integrated real estate services within the Region.
• Contribute to Global Real Estate principles, processes, and methodology (including level of outsourcing), as well as related global initiatives.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities with real estate service partners and consultants.
• Mobilise and manage a contract for Office Advisory Services that will include lease transaction advice, rent roll management and ongoing landlord and tenant advisory matters.
• Coordinate legal activities with internal resources and external contract partners in support of the ongoing estate management transactions.
• Landlord and Tenant relationship management where appropriate.
• Embed AtkinsRéalis principles, goals, and ways of working within the objectives and execution of day-to-day activities.

What you can bring:

• Business Acumen: Understanding of real estate transactions in context of business portfolio, strategic direction, and operational constraints.
• Portfolio Management: Evaluate, develop, and prioritize portfolio optimization opportunities with the applicable business stakeholders.
• Presentation Skills: Effectively present strategic opportunities in a business pertinent manner to the applicable business stakeholders.
• Relationship Management: Manage real estate transactions in close cooperation with the selected service providers and the applicable business stakeholders, while applying necessary communication and reporting methodologies.

Real Estate Industry Knowledge and Experience:

• Expertise with all types of real estate contract vehicles associated with real property leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Ability to assess and apply real estate market conditions and trends based on specific geographies and real estate sectors.
• Experience in understanding key negotiation drivers and tactics for real estate contract transactions.
• Ability to incorporate necessary leverage within a real estate deal.
• Extensive knowledge of the roles and functions of the real estate community for the applicable local region.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills associated with lease accounting and financial analysis, as it relates to real estate asset performance.
• Ability to assess and implement key risk management, sustainability, safety, and legal frameworks to meet the specific application of real estate contract.
• Experience in dilapidations, due diligence and building compliance.

Along with strong attention to detail, responsiveness and a proactive mindset you’ll be highly organized and effective with proven negotiation and influencing skills (including the ability to self-perform real estate transactions). You’ll also have:

• Experience in the real estate industry preferably in the major commercial/industrial/retail corporate real estate areas.
• A bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business, or applicable management/technical discipline, MRICS preferred.
• Strong business partner collaboration and communication skills within a large corporate environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

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More about us:

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

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Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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