Associate Director

Position: Associate Director (Permanent)
Associate Director – Restructuring & Valuation Full-time | Permanent

Location:

Manchester or London

Are you looking to take the next step in your career as an Associate Director within Restructuring and Valuation? This is a newly created opportunity to join a growing, ambitious property advisory team and play a key role in delivering complex, high-profile instructions across the UK.

The Role As an Associate Director, you will lead the delivery of a wide range of commercial and residential property projects, working closely with senior leadership and acting as a trusted advisor to clients within the restructuring and valuation marketplace.

You will be an integral part of the senior leadership team, leveraging your professional network to support sustainable growth, develop long-term client relationships, and contribute to business development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities You will take the lead on complex property and valuation matters, including:

Working with lenders to provide independent market and rental value reports for individual assets and portfolios
Undertaking valuations for loan security, portfolio valuations, financial reporting, acquisitions, disposals, compensation, litigation and taxation purposes
Developing disposal strategies, including value-enhancement initiatives such as lease re-gears, capital expenditure planning and planning considerations
Providing clear, accurate and comprehensive valuation reports for client property assets
Supporting asset managers and investment vehicles with detailed insight into property holdings
Conducting in-depth due diligence on distressed commercial property assets, presenting strategic restructuring and value recovery options
Managing client enquiries, responding to queries, and preparing fee proposals and scopes of work
Ensuring effective workflow management, time recording and job cost control in line with internal processes
Managing timely and accurate invoicing and monitoring work in progress
Supporting business planning and proactive business development to convert enquiries into instructions
Building, maintaining and strengthening client relationships to drive repeat and new business
Mentoring and coaching junior team members
Ensuring all work is delivered in line with company processes, professional standards, legislation and accreditation requirements
Continuously developing your technical expertise and maintaining required professional authorisations
About You You will be a driven and commercially minded property professional with:

MRICS qualification and RICS Registered Valuer status
A strong track record in valuation and restructuring, with expert knowledge of real estate valuation principles
Experience building client relationships and contributing to the growth of a professional services business
Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills
The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders
A highly organised, detail-oriented and autonomous working style
Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
A full UK driving licence