Director - Lease Advisory in Bristol

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. We are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work. Our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth.

Our Principal-led, privately-owned model offers every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights and helps attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

We are seeking an MRICS Surveyor to join the Avison Young commercial Lease Advisory team in Bristol and would consider those from Associate to Director level. This person will join Avison Young to work on existing rent reviews, lease renewals and third party expert witness reports across the main commercial sectors of Industrial, Offices and retail. Other related work includes lease regears, break clauses and related leasehold strategic advice. You will interface with clients directly and develop relationships for ongoing work. Remit to expand and develop new business in the geographical market which includes the South West of England.

Responsibilities

• To take responsibility for existing instructions, reporting, negotiating and providing recommendation advice to various clients. Supervision and assistance will be available when required.
• To be involved with and assist in third party procedures involving Arbitration, Independent Expert, Courts or PACT references.
• To interact closely with other surveyors in the business as required and to achieve the above.

Financial

• Undertake business planning activities in line with the company’s aims.
• Manage fee negotiations, billing and actively manage debtors.
• Bill regularly and collect fees as quickly as possible.
• Accurately forecast fees when required to do so by the Head of London Lease Advisory.
• Assist in developing initiatives to improve profitability.

Clients and business development

• Actively manage Avison Young’s client base to deliver financial goals.
• Maintain and build strategic client relationships.
• Actively sell our Lease Advisory capability to clients.
• Develop a solid track record of repeat instructions.
• Identify cross selling opportunities and execute them.
• Work with managers/directors outside of the team in the achievement of our company vision and objectives.

This is an opportunity to work with a successful and established national lease advisory team whilst also working closely with various agency teams and other departments within the wider business including investment, valuation, building surveying, service charge, management, and rating. A genuine opportunity to grow, develop and progress a career in a leading global commercial advisory business. Specifically, within the Bristol team, unrivaled potential for career progression within this small but successful team.

Essential Qualifications

• MRICS qualification.
• A full driving licence is required.

Essential Experience

• Demonstrable record of delivery in the UK Real Estate market, ideally in the SW region with a strong lease advisory background and track record of substantial instructions.
• Previous experience and evidence of enhancing performance through growth and profitability.
• Strong market profile.

Competencies

• Tenacity.
• Planning and organising.
• Commercially astute.
• Delivers innovative solutions.
• Sound decision maker.
• Pursues excellence.
• Motivated and driven.
• Future orientated.

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, please contact careers@avisonyoung.com and we will do everything we can to help. We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification, please still apply. Some roles may be remote and some may be office-based, but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.