Investment Manager

Rockbourne Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential investment platform in London is looking for an experienced professional to join their investment team. The successful individual will have 8–12 years of UK operational real estate investment experience, with a proven track record in executing residential transactions. This role involves full ownership of the investment process, including deal origination, structuring, and execution. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture focused on accountability. A competitive bonus structure is provided.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years’ experience in UK operational real estate investment and/or development.
• Strong track record in UK residential transactions origination and execution.
• Proven experience in Build-to-Rent, Single-Family, and/or Student Living sectors.

Responsibilities

• Originate, underwrite, structure, and execute residential investments.
• Manage sourcing and execution of transactions with national housebuilders.
• Build detailed financial models and test assumptions.

Skills

UK operational real estate investment experience

Financial modeling capability

Origination and execution of residential transactions

Understanding of UK residential investment economics

Proactive and commercial mindset

Job description

Rockbourne is delighted to be working with a highly capitalised UK residential investment platform, backed by long-term institutional capital, to appoint an outstanding individual to their London-based team.

Our client is one of the most active and dynamic investors in UK operational residential real estate, with a rapidly scaling portfolio across single-family rental and other living sectors.

Following a recent transformational acquisition, the business is entering a new phase of growth, with substantial capital remaining to deploy and clear ambitions to materially expand its UK footprint over the coming decade.

The Why?

Track Record

• The platform already manages a large-scale UK residential portfolio, comprising several thousand homes, with a proven ability to acquire, structure, and operate institutional-quality living assets. With significant equity still to deploy, the business continues to be highly active across funding agreements and residential investments nationwide.

Team / Culture

• Join a lean, high-performing investment team operating within a flat, delivery-focused structure. The culture is fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and deal-driven, with a strong emphasis on accountability rather than hierarchy. Individuals are trusted to lead transactions end-to-end and collaborate closely across investment, asset management, finance, and operations.

Autonomy

• This role offers full ownership of the investment process from day one. The successful candidate will be fully self-sufficient in originating opportunities, underwriting transactions, structuring investments, and driving deals through to completion.

Progression

• This is an opportunity to join a platform at a pivotal moment in its growth. As the UK portfolio scales materially over the next 5–10 years, strong performers will have clear opportunities to take on increased responsibility and help shape the future investment strategy.

What do you need to bring to the table?

• 8–12 years’ experience in UK operational real estate investment and/or development
• A strong, demonstrable track record of originating and executing UK residential transactions
• Proven experience across Build-to-Rent, Single-Family, and/or Student Living sectors
• Hands-on experience structuring forward funding and forward commitment deals
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability - able to build models from scratch and interrogate assumptions
• Deep understanding of UK residential investment economics, risks, and operational considerations
• Confidence to operate independently while collaborating closely with internal teams
• A proactive, commercial mindset with strong deal instinct
• Thrives in a flat, entrepreneurial, high-accountability environment

The Role

• Originate, underwrite, structure, and execute residential investments and funding agreements across the UK
• Originate and execute residential investments and funding agreements with national housebuilders
• Take full ownership of deals from initial sourcing through to completion
• Build and interrogate detailed financial models; test sensitivities and challenge assumptions
• Lead internal approval processes and manage transaction execution
• Work closely with investment, asset management, finance, and operations teams to deliver transactions efficiently
• Maintain strong market awareness across UK residential values, yields, and rental fundamentals

Other Details

• Bonus: c.35% of base, with upside linked to performance and deployment success