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Senior Surveyor

Global Occupier Services

Birmingham, Manchester or Edinburgh

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.

Cushman and Wakefield are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their Occupier Management team at Senior Surveyor level, working on one of their most prestigious client accounts. This is a client facing role providing experience in line management and supervision.

The purpose of this role will be to provide our occupier clients with full, professional property management services. You will work closely with colleagues on the client's north regoin and be sat in our Birmingham, Edinburgh or Manchester Office, collaborating with the GOS team in addition to other skills lines across the Cushman and Wakefield business.

Core Responsibilities:

• To ensure cost effective operational running of allocated sites
• 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, including supporting the vacant process and inspecting to certify premises vacated.
• Ensure adherence to lease terms and compliance with statutory requirements 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
• Contribution to achievement of client and departmental targets
• Client satisfaction
• Delivery of regular and accurate client reports
• Services undertaken within client budget
• Inspection of third party let portfolio.

Knowledge & Experience:

• General practice background for either a corporate, public sector or private practice
• Experience of working in a large practice and/or corporate environment could be advantageous
• Knowledge of Scots Law
• Rounded experience of general surveying skills â“ not restricted to a narrow practice area
• An understanding of business development and client relationship management
• Experience in networking and building relationships internally and externally
• Up to date knowledge of legislation regarding property management
• Basic IT skills (Excel/Outlook/Word)
• 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)
• Line management experience preferred

Qualifications

• Degree level estate management qualification or equivalent desired
• Membership of RICS desired but not essential
• Full driving licence

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Surveyor to develop their skills in Occupier Management thinking strategically, whilst working within a leading real estate consultancy that supports its employees growth and success. We have a fantastic team and great client.

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