Assistant Asset Manager – Farmland, Real Assets – The Church Commissioners for England

Astrec Solutions; City of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rural property management organization in London is seeking an Assistant Asset Manager to support asset management initiatives for a diverse portfolio of farmland and property. The successful candidate will be involved in project evaluation, sales, and acquisitions, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. Ideal for MRICS qualified or similarly experienced professionals looking to grow in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Ideally MRICS or CAAV, either newly qualified or with a few years’ post qualification experience.
• Candidates with relevant property experience who are not MRICS will also be considered.
• Ambitious and results focused with proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Support asset management initiatives and estate strategies.
• Evaluate viability of rural development projects.
• Assist with asset sales and acquisitions.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Financial acumen

Outstanding communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

MRICS or CAAV qualification

Job description

Assistant Asset Manager – Farmland, Real Assets – The Church Commissioners for England

London

REF: 10109

An exceptional opportunity for a bright, forward thinking, and engaging property professional with a strong team ethic, to contribute to the stewardship of one of the UK’s leading rural property portfolios, working within a supportive, collaborative environment that values both team success and individual career development.

The Church Commissioners for England is a statutory corporation that is a major financial institution managing over £11.1 billion assets for the Church of England and an administrative body with regulatory and quasi-judicial duties.

Within this, the Farmland Team oversee their investment portfolio, managing approximately 80,000 acres of let agricultural land, commercial and residential property, spread across England and worth in the region of £600 million. The team are supported by external managing agents.

The Position

This is a varied and hands-on position where the successful candidate will play an active role in:

• Supporting the delivery of asset management initiatives and estate strategies to ensure optimal performance, working alongside external consultants.
• Evaluating the viability of small-scale rural development projects and identifying new investment opportunities.
• Assisting with sales and acquisitions for a range of assets.
• Providing support on environmental initiatives and land development through close collaboration with the Sustainability and Strategic Land teams.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be commercially and financially astute, with the following qualities:

• Ideally MRICS or CAAV, either newly qualified or with a few years’ post qualification experience, and with a proven track record in rural or asset management. Candidates who can demonstrate relevant property experience who are not MRICS will also be considered.
• Ambitious, strategic, and results focussed, with the initiative to drive projects forward.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with confidence with a wide group of people.
• Highly organised, able to balance multiple priorities effectively.

For a confidential discussion, to receive a job description, and to apply please contact Helen Astill on 07721 437 085 or by email to [e-mail].

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