ABOUT US

Viridis Real Estate is a property company acquiring, developing, and managing prime real estate assets to generate secure income streams and long-term capital growth.
Viridis Real Estate invests in real estate projects where value can be increased considerably through major redevelopment initiatives, in mature markets such as London and emerging markets in European cities in Austria, Germany, Portugal and Spain.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a driven and proactive graduate to join our team in London. You will assist on the asset and investment management of a diverse, pan-European portfolio of office, industrial, and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets, requiring involvement across the full asset lifecycle from development to operations through to strategic initiatives. This is a hands-on role requiring strong commercial acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across functions in a fast-paced investment environment.
At present, the operational assets within the portfolio include offices, industrial, and PBSA property in the UK; and three PBSA schemes across Germany and Austria.
You will work towards your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) in tandem with your day job to achieve the MRICS qualification. We can offer short secondments with some of the larger real estate advisory firms to ensure you gain a well-rounded experience and best prepare you for qualifying as a chartered surveyor.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commercial property

• Assist the team on managing new leasing initiatives and strategies on vacant units.
• Assist and support with lease renewals, rent reviews, lease re-gears, and investor reporting.
• Estate management duties and working closely with the facilities managers.
• Work with the finance team to set annual rental income and expenditure budgets.
• Contribute to and implement ESG and other strategies to ensure compliance and best performance of each asset.
• Ensure regulatory and risk management compliance across portfolio operations.
• Liaise regularly with tenants (with guidance from senior colleagues).

PBSA / Coliving property

• General asset management of PBSA assets with a hands-on approach.
• Regular liaison with operator, ensuring lease obligations are met and assets are operated efficiently and in line with business objectives.
• Work closely with facilities and property managers to improve efficiency and financial performance of each asset.

General

• Assisting and working closely with the wider in-house property teams in all aspects.
• Assist with annual revaluations of the portfolio.
• Support capex planning and execution to enhance asset values.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date property records including tenancy and rental schedules.
• Support the preparation of high-quality reports and presentations for internal stakeholders, including regular updates and strategic recommendations to the board.
• Assist in the coordination of third party service providers including: leasing agents, solicitors, property managers and building surveyors across all assets.
• Attend team meetings and contribute new ideas and insights.
• Keep track of new market practices including the integration of technologies.
• Stay up to date with market trends and benchmarks across target geographies.
• Shadow senior team members during negotiations, inspections, and site visits to build practical experience.
• Contribute to excel-based cashflow forecasting and valuation models under supervision.
• Travel within the UK and Europe will be required.