Associate / Director - Lease Advisory
Jones Lang LaSalle
- Location
- Leeds GBR
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Skills
About this role
JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way . Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. What this job involves : The JLL Lease Advisory team is a market leading UK wide business of professionals providing advice to all sectors of commercial property including Office, Industrial and Retail a long with special ist sectors such as Life Sciences, Healthcare and Leisure. A Director /Associate level position is required to join the Leeds Lease Advisory team , supporting the Head of the R egions , in the delivery of the business and development plans t o achieve the Group ’s exciting goals . You would be joining a market leading team of 3 7 + Surveyors based across JLL’s UK office network having the opportunity to be part of influencing the team’s future growth strategy in the Yorkshire and North-East Markets. T h e individual will also move to play an integral role i n the senior team of the Leeds office focus ed on strengthening the firm’s local client bas e and targeting new opportunities working in conjunction with agency, investment and the other professional teams . The primary aspect of the role will involve providing advice to JLL’s investor and occupiers clients in connection to rent reviews, lease renewals, lease regearing and surrender assignment s within the Yorkshire and North Easts markets . The individual will also be able to provide general lease and rental advice to clients and colleagues across the f i rm. What your day-to-day will look like: Work alongside other Directors to manage the client base to deliver the financial goals for the Yorkshire and North East team U ndertake lease advisory assignments commensurate with the role Target business development opportunities working with colleague s with in the Group and other departments of the Leeds office and wider firm Provide accurate management information to the Head of the Region and S enior Leadership Team o f the Lease Advisory Group Delivering year on year in c ome and growth Manage fee negotiations, billings, all team projects and debt recovery Desired or preferred experience and technical skills: Commercial acumen provid ing clients with the best solutions hav ing the ability to identify opportunities beyond the immediate client brief Ability to manage timelines and work under pressure to tight deadlines Engage, support and deal with multiple instructions Ability to manage clients and colleagues at all levels Strong written and oral communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy Strong negotiation and quantitative skills, including analysis and interpretation of large data sets Required Skills and Experience: Good working knowledge of the Yorkshire and North East market s and client base would be preferable but not essential E xperience of rent review , lease regear and lease renewal negotiations Experience of Expert Witness reporting writing is desirable but not essential Enthusiastic, self-driven and collaborative Agile, trustworthy, courageous, innovative A f ull driving licence Location: On-site –Leeds, GBR, Manchester,GBR, New Castle, GBR If this job description resonates with you, we