We offer an opportunity you simply won't find anywhere else. In less than six years, Mileway has grown into Europe's leader in last mile logistics real estate, with a 550-plus team across twenty seven offices in eleven countries.
We're looking for an experienced Asset Manager to join our team in London. You'll be part of a young, dynamic team. You'll report to our Regional Director - London & South East, as we build and consolidate our position as the market leader in last mile real estate.
As Asset Manager, you'll join an existing team who together cover a diverse logistics and industrial portfolio across London & the South East region. You'll be responsible for asset management strategy, lease & property management. You'll be working with internal stakeholders and external consultants to deliver the best returns possible on your portfolio. There is huge value-add potential in the existing stock, with plenty of development potential for a candidate who has the right mix of creativity, determination and the flexibility to work in a start-up-style leadership environment.
The right candidate will not only have the drive and discipline to handle the day to day, but the ambition to grow with us as we develop an unparalleled opportunity as the principal player in last mile real estate.
Working at Mileway
Mileway is Europe's leading owner and manager of last-mile logistics real estate, operating across more than 11 countries with a team of over 550 professionals in more than twenty offices. We provide high-quality urban logistics space that enables businesses to store, distribute and deliver goods closer to their customers.
Our portfolio focuses on strategically located warehouses and distribution assets that support the growing demand for efficient, city-focused supply chains. With a cloud-based IT infrastructure and strong local market expertise, Mileway combines pan-European scale with on-the-ground knowledge.
We are an international and collaborative organisation, bringing together colleagues from over 50 nationalities. Our culture is pragmatic, fast-moving and team-oriented, with a strong focus on ownership and delivery.
At Mileway, we foster a continuous learning environment through our in-house learning and development programmes, supporting both professional and personal development. You'll be based at our London City office. While we embrace a flexible approach to work, our policy requires working from the office three days a week.
What you'll do
Portfolio Strategy & Performance
We're looking for an experienced Asset Manager to join our team in London. You'll be part of a young, dynamic team. You'll report to our Regional Director - London & South East, as we build and consolidate our position as the market leader in last mile real estate.
As Asset Manager, you'll join an existing team who together cover a diverse logistics and industrial portfolio across London & the South East region. You'll be responsible for asset management strategy, lease & property management. You'll be working with internal stakeholders and external consultants to deliver the best returns possible on your portfolio. There is huge value-add potential in the existing stock, with plenty of development potential for a candidate who has the right mix of creativity, determination and the flexibility to work in a start-up-style leadership environment.
The right candidate will not only have the drive and discipline to handle the day to day, but the ambition to grow with us as we develop an unparalleled opportunity as the principal player in last mile real estate.
Working at Mileway
Mileway is Europe's leading owner and manager of last-mile logistics real estate, operating across more than 11 countries with a team of over 550 professionals in more than twenty offices. We provide high-quality urban logistics space that enables businesses to store, distribute and deliver goods closer to their customers.
Our portfolio focuses on strategically located warehouses and distribution assets that support the growing demand for efficient, city-focused supply chains. With a cloud-based IT infrastructure and strong local market expertise, Mileway combines pan-European scale with on-the-ground knowledge.
We are an international and collaborative organisation, bringing together colleagues from over 50 nationalities. Our culture is pragmatic, fast-moving and team-oriented, with a strong focus on ownership and delivery.
At Mileway, we foster a continuous learning environment through our in-house learning and development programmes, supporting both professional and personal development. You'll be based at our London City office. While we embrace a flexible approach to work, our policy requires working from the office three days a week.
What you'll do
Portfolio Strategy & Performance
- Implement a sustainable asset management strategy for existing and future assets in your portfolio. Identify the best way to optimise each asset, creating diversified plans and looking for opportunities to add value to portfolio and asset performance.
- Track and assess the risk criteria for each asset, spot red flags and inform the management team of any warning signals, including health & safety, insurance, payment behaviour/insolvency, technical maintenance, liquidity and reletting risk.
- Challenge and make recommendations on annual budgets, including lease, capex and opex assumptions, as part of the overall business plan for the region. Incorporate refurbishments, extensions and redevelopment opportunities into these plans, working with the Development and Finance teams to control and monitor delivery.
- Collaborate with the Construction and Project Management team to ensure major capex items and (re)development projects run to plan.
- Carry out financial analysis, assist with preparing property budgets and reports, and underwrite all asset management reports.
- Manage all lettings, renewals, rent reviews, lease surrenders and associated capital expenditure.
- Initiate, negotiate and/or approve commercial terms for new leases, rent reviews and lease renewals, working with your team-assistant colleague to convert agreed commercial terms into contractual leases.
- Be in direct contact with occupiers to understand their business requirements and focus on customer engagement.
- Build and maintain warm and productive relationships with occupiers and local/national advisers, ensuring Mileway remains top of mind as a preferred business partner.
- 2 to 5 years' of relevant asset management experience and MRICS status
- Experience managing a logistics or light-industrial portfolio will be highly valued
- Highly fluent English and strong communication skills
- You're used to working in a fast-paced, professional environment. You have an excellent track record and can demonstrate how and where you've added value.
- You have a genuine interest in real estate and the transformation of the last-mile sector. You understand the local submarket and occupiers and can identify and act on opportunities.
- You bring positive energy to the team. You're a hands-on self-starter who works confidently and independently while collaborating well with others.
- You have a strong head for numbers and can record and track data digitally. You also have excellent analytical, financial and negotiation skills.
- A relevant bachelor's degree