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Company Description
Colliers is a leading commercial real estate services company, providing a full range of services to real estate occupiers, developers and investors on a local, national and international basis. Services include brokerage sales and leasing (landlord and tenant representation), real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing and research. We provide our services across the core sectors (office, industrial, retail and hotel) as well as many specialised property types.
The UK business is headquartered in London, with over 1300 specialists throughout 16 offices across the UK and Ireland.
Job Description
Department - Occupier Services
Location - London
About The Role
Our EMEA Occupier Services team, headquartered in London, supports corporate clients across their real estate portfolios. Acting as an extension of our clients’ internal teams, we deliver strategic advice and execution across leasing, acquisitions, disposals, and workplace solutions.
We are seeking a Transaction Manager to support the delivery of real estate transactions across Europe. This role offers exposure to a broad range of activities and is suited to candidates ranging from newly qualified surveyors through to experienced transaction professionals, with responsibilities aligned to experience.
You will work closely with internal specialists and external partners to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned with client strategy.
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Key Responsibilities – Core
- Support delivery of real estate transactions (leasing, acquisitions, disposals) across EMEA
- Coordinate transactions from instruction through to completion
- Prepare client reporting, presentations, and documentation
- Coordinate between internal teams and external advisors
- Undertake market research and site searches
- Track transaction milestones and risks
- Maintain transaction records and reporting tools
- Support negotiation preparation (comparables, analysis)
- Deliver high-quality client service
Developing Responsibilities
- Take ownership of smaller transactions
- Contribute to negotiations and lease structuring
- Build understanding of EMEA markets
- Build stakeholder relationships
- Identify risks and escalate issues
- Support process improvements
Good To Have (Senior Capabilities)
- Lead complex, multi-country transactions
- Act as SME across transaction management
- Drive strategic site selection
- Manage high-volume portfolios
- Lead client governance and KPIs
- Provide mentorship and training
- Drive process innovation
- Manage senior stakeholder relationships
What You Bring – Essential
- Degree in Real Estate or similar
- Strong communication skills
- Analytical mindset and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Commercial awareness
- Team-oriented approach
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Experience Levels
- NQ: 0–2 years
- Transaction Manager: 2–3 years
- Senior/Associate Director: 3+ years
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Career progression opportunities
- Exposure to multinational clients
- Flexible working
- Benefits and wellbeing support
Additional Information
Please tell us what would help you take part and give enough practical detail for us to arrange it. We will handle your request confidentially, and it will not affect how you are assessed. We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.
At Colliers, we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer, we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process, such as extra time or rest breaks, step-free access, or a different interview format, please tell us in your application. You are not expected to share a diagnosis or medical history.
Colliers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.
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