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About the Role
This role sits within the Asset Management team at M7 Real Estate and is responsible for optimising asset performance, implementing annual business plans and delivering active, commercially grounded asset management across the UK portfolio of industrial and logistics assets. The Asset Manager will work closely with Transactions, Portfolio Management, Technical Services and external advisers to support leasing activity, refurbishment and repositioning projects, financial oversight and high-quality occupier outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Manage the operational and financial performance of a UK portfolio of industrial and logistics assets, focusing on increasing asset value, strengthening occupier experience, and supporting portfolio strategy.
- Formulate and implement annual business plans for each asset, including leasing strategy, income protection, expenditure control, capex planning, and performance review.
- Lead asset performance activities such as lettings, lease renewals, expiries, rent reviews, and rent collection, alongside initiatives to reduce voids and arrears.
- Implement and oversee refurbishment, repositioning, and value-add projects, conducting inspections and driving actions to completion.
- Maintain financial and compliance oversight, including service charge budgets, invoice approvals, Health & Safety obligations, and tenancy data.
- Build and manage relationships with occupiers, agents, solicitors, property managers, surveyors, and other third-party advisers.
- Produce financial appraisals and recommendations for capex projects and asset management initiatives.
- Negotiate terms with occupiers and manage deals through to agreement.
- Visit assets regularly to monitor performance, occupier needs, building condition, and improvement opportunities.
- Review and maintain marketing website and brochures, implementing necessary updates.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of UK landlord and tenant legislation to ensure asset strategies are legally aware and commercially robust.
- Collaborate with Transactions, Portfolio Management, Operations, and Technical Services teams for integrated planning and execution.
Requirements
- Experience managing regional multi-let industrial or logistics assets within the UK commercial real estate market.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify asset management opportunities and translate business plans into action.
- Good working knowledge of UK Landlord and Tenant legislation, including dilapidations, and an understanding of Permitted Development and redevelopment legislation.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and reporting skills, capable of preparing clear financial appraisals and recommendations.
- Confident communicator and negotiator, able to influence internal colleagues, occupiers, and external advisers.
- Experience overseeing refurbishment, repositioning, or capex projects, with a practical understanding of inspections and follow-up actions.
- Competent MS Office user with excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and ownership of tenancy data.
- Commercially minded with a focus on driving value, performance, and occupier experience.
- Hands-on and proactive approach to identifying opportunities, risks, and follow-up actions.
- Collaborative and relationship-focused, able to work effectively across internal teams and external partners.
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- Professional, dedicated, and accountable with strong attention to detail and clear communication.
Skills
- Asset management
- Leasing strategy
- Financial oversight
- Refurbishment project management
- Stakeholder management
- Negotiation
- Financial appraisal
- UK Landlord and Tenant legislation
- MS Office proficiency
Location
- London, United Kingdom
Work Type
- Office-based
- Hybrid flexibility
Experience Level
- Up to 1 year post-qualification experience
Education Level
- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) qualification or equivalent professional accreditation
Benefits
- Private medical insurance with Aviva (including online GP, wellbeing app, discounted gym access)
- Critical illness cover (2x salary lump sum, with cover for children)
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Employer pension contribution (8% via Scottish Widows, subject to 1% employee contribution)
- Maternity pay (6 months' salary equivalent)
- Paternity leave (8 weeks at full pay)
- 25 days annual leave
- 2 volunteering days
- Discretionary bonus (linked to individual and company performance)
- Perkbox access (helpline, fitness classes, supermarket savings, discounts)
- Learning and development opportunities (M7 training, professional qualification sponsorship)
- Cycle to work scheme (up to £2,000 for bike and accessories)
- Season ticket loan support
About the Company
- M7 is a European real estate investment management firm with €6.4bn assets under management.
- Specialises in urban and last-mile logistics, leveraging local expertise and active asset management.
- Assets help occupiers reduce delivery times, lower emissions, and respond quickly to consumer needs.
- Employs a value-oriented investment philosophy and a hands-on asset management platform.
- Creates spaces that maximise value and meet evolving occupier needs.
- Culture is open, fast-moving, performance-driven, and team-focused.
- Collaborative organisation with employees across the UK and Europe.
- Provides a generous total rewards package and supports employee wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance.