Job Title

Associate

Job Description Summary

Associate – Property & Asset Management
Birmingham | Hybrid (2–3 days per week in the Birmingham office)

Job Description

Cushman & Wakefield

We’re looking for an ambitious Associate to join our growing Property & Asset Management team in Birmingham. This is a key client-facing role with a unique split: managing a diverse Midlands portfolio for a leading investment client, while also acting as an account manager for a major pensions client.

You’ll be joining a high-performing team with the autonomy to lead, the visibility to influence, and the opportunity to develop your career within one of the world’s leading real estate consultancies.

The Role

50% – Property Management (Investment Client)
Manage a varied portfolio of industrial, retail and small office assets across the Midlands. Responsibilities include:

Full service charge oversight, budgeting & reconciliation

Day-to-day tenant engagement and lease management

Ensuring compliance, H&S, and operational excellence across the estate

Working closely with FM, ESG and wider service lines to drive value

Acting as primary point of contact for the investment client

50% – Account Management (Pensions Client)
Serve as the dedicated account manager for one of our long-standing pensions clients, delivering premium client care and commercial insight:

Coordinating instructions and reporting across a mixed portfolio

Leading client meetings and presenting updates

Managing workflows, performance metrics and governance

Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and cross-service collaboration

Leadership & Team Management

Line management of two support staff, providing guidance, development and workload prioritisation

Supporting team culture, best practice sharing and operational efficiency

What We’re Looking For

Experience in commercial property management (industrial/retail/office preferred)

Strong understanding of service charge management and landlord/tenant relationships

Confident communicator with proven client-facing capability

Ability to lead, influence and manage multiple stakeholders

Organised, proactive and commercially minded

MRICS preferred but not essential

Why Cushman & Wakefield?

Hybrid working – typically 2–3 days per week in our Birmingham office

Access to national expertise and global resources

A collaborative culture with real autonomy and room to grow

Industry-leading benefits, training and career progression

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”