Office Agency Director

Description

The Company

Our client is a highly respected North West–based property consultancy, known for its deep local expertise and long–standing relationships across the regional commercial property market. With established service lines in valuation, building consultancy, planning, and investment, they are now looking to strengthen their agency offering with the strategic hire of an Office Agency Director to lead and grow this function across Manchester and the wider North West.

This is a pivotal, senior appointment with the full backing of the Board to shape strategy, grow a team, and drive significant market presence.

The Role The Office Agency Director will be responsible for leading all transactional and advisory activity across the office leasing, acquisition, and development markets in Manchester and the North West.

The role will combine hands–on dealmaking with strategic leadership, focusing on expanding market share, enhancing client relationships, and building a high–performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead all aspects of office leasing, disposals, and occupier acquisitions across the North West. Advise developers, investors, and occupiers on leasing strategy, repositioning, and asset performance. Develop and execute a business plan for the agency function, with clear growth and revenue targets. Identify new business opportunities and cross–sell with other consultancy service lines. Build and manage client relationships at a senior level. Represent the firm at key market events, maintaining visibility across the regional property community. Recruit, mentor, and develop a team as the department grows. The Person Proven track record in office agency or leasing, ideally with an established profile in the North West market. Strong network across developers, landlords, occupiers, and agents. Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive a business unit and deliver sustained growth. Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and client–handling ability. MRICS qualification preferred but not essential. Team–oriented with leadership capability and ambition to progress at Director or Partner level. The Opportunity

This is a career–defining role for an experienced agency professional looking to take the lead in one of the UK s most active regional markets. The position offers genuine autonomy, progression to equity, and the opportunity to build a market–leading agency function within a respected, independent consultancy.

Ad ID: 5417299780