Valuations Real Estate - Assistant Manager

About the role 

As an Assistant Manager in the Real Estate Valuation team, you will help clients understand the value of investment, owner-occupied and operational property assets. You will combine property, market and economic evidence with recognised valuation methods to reach well-supported conclusions and communicate them clearly. The role offers exposure to a varied portfolio of UK and international client engagements, with particular relevance for candidates who have experience of trading properties, including hospitality assets. 

What you'll be doing 

• Undertake and review valuations of investment, owner-occupied and operational real estate assets for financial reporting, transaction support, fund reporting and other client purposes. 

• Analyse property-specific, market and economic information to develop robust, evidence-based valuation conclusions. 

• Build and review valuation models using discounted cash flow, income capitalisation and depreciated replacement cost methods. 

• Manage day-to-day client interactions, attend meetings and explain valuation issues and findings clearly to clients and stakeholders. 

• Plan, coordinate and review the work of junior team members to support consistent, high-quality delivery. 

• Identify key valuation issues and select appropriate approaches for different assets and engagement purposes. 

• Contribute to business development activity and strengthen relationships across the real estate market. 

• Support quality and risk management procedures in line with professional and regulatory standards. 

Experience and skills you'll need 

• Proven experience of real estate valuations across one or more asset classes; experience of trading properties, particularly hospitality assets, is especially relevant. 

• Strong knowledge of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Valuation - Global Standards (the Red Book) and valuation governance requirements. 

• Practical experience of income capitalisation, discounted cash flow, comparable evidence and other recognised real estate valuation methods. 

• Strong analytical, quantitative and financial modelling skills, with the ability to interpret property, market and economic data. 

• Clear report-writing and communication skills, including the ability to present findings to clients and stakeholders. 

• Demonstrable project management, commercial awareness and client relationship skills, including the ability to manage multiple engagements.