Partner - Retail and Leisure

Are you an experienced development surveyor working within the retail and leisure sector? If so, we're looking for a knowledgeable and driven employee to join our market leading team in Cambridge! We’re looking to speak with candidates from Associate to Partner level. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to take hold of an established market aswell as being able to make their own individual impact.

Our retail and leisure team are thoroughly experienced within the sector and offer advice to our clients on letting or selling their retail asset, refurbishment aswell as the development opportunities of the retail or leisure asset. If you're experienced within the commercial sector you will know retail is one of the most rapidly changing and ever-evolving sectors of real estate. We pride ourselves on the fact our surveyors are equipped with up to date knowledge on how to help our clients stay on top of these changes and help them navigate through the choppy waters. We know what obstacles to dodge, hoops to jump through and waves to ride! Due to the shift in the market, we're finding a lot of the work we're currently undertaking within retail, leisure and hospitality is development work. We're looking for someone who can ensure our clients get the maximum return on their assets.

The retail team work within our commercial division, they're well known in Cambridge and have an excellent reputation the market. It’s a buzzy environment with lots of knowledge to be shared!

We're looking for someone who has previous experience working within development, retail and leisure, commercial agency or investment. Ideally candidates will be RICS accredited however this isn't essential.

Location of this role can be flexible.

Main duties of the role:

• Collaborating with other teams across Bidwells to advise our clients on how they can develop their retail assets to ensure maximum returns
• Advising clients of appropriate terms for the purchase, letting and sale of properties, to ensure sites are realistically appraised and all 'angles' assessed
• Preparing sales and marketing particulars and selecting successful purchasers/developers
• Building close working relationships with key clients in order to maximise opportunities for repeat work
• Promoting Bidwell's services and winning agency instructions
• Building detailed, expert knowledge of the retail and leisure market in the Bidwells' regions
• Liaising with colleagues in other teams in order to share intelligence and maximise wider opportunities for projects, or the commissioning of other Bidwells' services
• Managing and supporting others on several commercial development schemes and projects, as well as assistance for our London Investment team
• Working with colleagues in Lease Consultancy and Valuation
• Attend site visits
• Provide valuations

About you:

• Track record of successful agency transactions
• Confidence to deal directly with clients and manage relationships
• Commercially focussed
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability

What’s in it for you

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, private medical, medicash plan, your birthday off work and lifestyle discounts and perks

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.

Agencies: Bidwells does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for related fees.