Real Estate Analyst, Europe

Job description

SALARY: £31,600 - £39,500 + a first-rate total rewards and benefits package … did I mention your Matched pension scheme, Annual bonus, 33 days annual holiday incl. public holidays, Family friendly policies, Agile working, World-class training, Broad opportunities for career development, Share scheme plan and competitive pension scheme. What more can you ask for?


MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

We have an exciting opportunity within Unilever's Workplace and Travel Service (WTS) organization for someone from a Commercial Property background and with Corporate Real Estate (CRE) experience.

As the Real Estate Analyst you will play a key role in the WTS team reporting into the Head of RE Strategy & Transactions for Europe. Your responsibilities will include advising the Unilever business lines on all property related matters with a focus on strategy and transactions, supported by our global suppliers. Your remit will be across the Europe region which incorporates some 300 properties and approximately 650k sqm (7m sq ft). There are opportunities to travel and gain experience across all areas of CRE.

Ideally, you will be a qualified Surveyor, however, we will consider applications from high calibre Graduates. Please note there is potential to complete the APC with the support of our supplier partners.

JOB SUMMARY

Your role will be responsible for supporting the Head of RE Strategy & Transactions, Europe in managing our regional real estate portfolio, enabling us to respond to changing business needs, reducing costs and taking opportunities to monetise assets.

· Act as point of contact for Unilever business stakeholders with RE related queries and provide required advice.
· Oversee and instruct our preferred global suppliers to assist in transactions
· Ensure correct set up and close out of transactions/projects with our preferred global suppliers
· Help pull together business cases for transaction approvals
· Coordinate internal reporting and ensure completed within deadlines
· Review property leases and summarise key clauses
· Support with scope and instruction of 3 rd party consultants re various non-transactional projects (e.g dilaps reports, etc)
· Follow up with local business entities to support critical dates management and to understand their current occupational requirements
· Review of 3 rd party advice received on rating, dilaps, etc.
· Support keeping property database up to date and accurate
· Support pulling together portfolio analysis and presentations
· Fact finding from within the Unilever business (headcounts, ownership queries, building running costs, NBVs, etc)

KEY REQUIREMENTS
· Preferably qualified surveyor
· RE knowledge/experience (including UK specific)
· Proactive problem solver
· Excellent communication skills
· Excellent attention to detail
· Good Powerpoint/Excel
· Can work independently with minimal oversight
COMPANY OVERVIEW

Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company in the UK and Ireland. We are already on target to achieve our huge ambition to double the size of our business globally whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are growing our business and also doing what is right for our consumers, community and environment. We are developing brands for people's lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow - making sustainable living commonplace.

Working at Unilever means that you get to take part in this exciting journey and work with amazing people who are really passionate about our large portfolio of famous brands. We want to improve billions of lives and you too can join us in making a sustainable difference.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Online Application >> Digital Interview >> Face to Face Interview >> Job Offer

Please note: As part of the job application, you will be asked to complete a brief online application form. Completion of the form is required in order to be considered. Please allow yourself enough time to complete the application form as when filled out partially or not at all it may adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the form at once as you will be unable to return to it later.

For further information about this position please call: 0800 0284390. Please do not contact this number if you are an agency/third party. This number is strictly for candidates only.