Transaction Manager

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Position Title: Transaction Manager
Department: Occupier Management Global Occupier Services
Location: London

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services helping clients transform the way people work shop and live. The firms 51000 employees in more than 70 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 $10.1 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

Role Profile:

This Transaction Management role will be working closely with our prestigious client the C&W Programme team and C&W specialist Service Line teams to manage and coordinate the acquisition of land and buildings for various Programmes across the UK.

The role will require the individual to work closely with Civil Servants stakeholders and C&W colleagues to identify opportunities for these facilities support the agreement of terms conduct due diligence and secure planning permission all against the clients targets.

The Programme offers an opportunity to work on a very high-profile government
account reporting to Senior Civil Servants with a high level of Ministerial oversight. The role provides a great platform for developing public sector advisory skills.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage and liaise with other Cushman & Wakefield service lines and colleagues to provide a complete service to the client.
• Provide Transactional Management support overseeing the delivery of a variety of transactions including acquisitions and disposals of both leasehold and freehold interests
• Day-to-day liaison with assigned client representatives.
• Attend weekly client reporting meetings.
• Collaborate with both internal and external agency teams to identify suitable opportunities for the programme.
• To ensure sound advice is given to the client in a timely fashion to identify risks early and to ensure that the client is kept safe.
• Be able to explain advice or recommendations to the client.
• Support and help drive both internal and external processes.
  

Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong interpersonal skills and passionate about delivering customer service. A good communicator spoken & written
• Comfortable with Excel Word Powerpoint and Outlook and managing/handling data.
• An understanding or willingness to learn how central government works.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legislation regarding property management and the Landlord & Tenant Act.

Transaction Management

• Likely to possess 2 years (minimum) plus post-qualification experience.
• Previously worked in the property/transaction management team.
• High level of organisational skills and ability to prioritise work.
• Market Knowledge and Contacts.
• Knowledge of real estate sectors and knowledge of UK markets.
  

Qualifications

• Degree level estate management qualification or equivalent is desired.
• Membership of RICS.
• Clear thinker organised an able to handle the pressure of a complex client and Programmes.

Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Plans and prioritises own workload in order to ensure line manager and client expectations are met.
• Establishes and nurtures harmonious relationships with clients their advisers and colleagues.
• Places a priority on developing own skills knowledge and abilities in line with team requirements.
• Proactive use initiative and work as part of a team.
• Excels when working in a team environment.
• Ability to challenge or lead the client as appropriate.
• An expectation to exceed client expectations.
• Commercial awareness.
• Excellent communicator.

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 teams capabilities leading to improved decision-making innovation and business outcomes. If you have any reservations about applying please dont hesitate to reach out to your local recruiter for additional information