Assistant Portfolio Manager - Real Estate

Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hour per week)

Full time (we welcome flexible working discussions)

An opportunity to make a difference

At Border to Coast our purpose is to make a difference and we’re looking for a keen Assistant Portfolio Manager to join our award-winning team.

As a customer-owned and customer-focused organisation, integrity is one of our values, as is our collaborative and sustainable approach. Our focus is to secure the pensions of over a million people who have provided valuable service to their communities and society. We’re the largest UK asset manager outside London or Edinburgh, and we provide innovative investments that deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

Following the launch of the UK Main Real Estate fund in October 2024, and its accelerated growth trajectory, an opportunity has arisen to join the UK Real Estate team at Border to Coast. The fund is currently one of the largest UK Real Estate Balanced funds and as the fund continues to increase through active deployment of capital, this role will be pivotal to ensuring its growth aspirations are met.

The role – what you’ll be doing

AsAssistant Portfolio Manager your role is hugely important and will include:

1. Analysing new investment opportunities and maintaining an active pipeline
2. Working with internal and external teams to complete due diligence on disposals and acquisitions
3. Working with external teams to develop and monitor asset management activities
4. Review and monitor performance of the fund
5. Prepare and participate in regular stakeholder presentations and meetings

About you - and the value you’ll bring to our team

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills
2. Identifying opportunities to drive income in existing portfolio and new acquisitions
3. Cashflow modelling skills
4. An inquisitive mindset and proactive and enthusiastic approach “can do” attitude

Why join Border to Coast?

At Border to Coast, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to excellent benefits:

1. Vitality Health Insurance for all employees
2. Employee Assistance Programme
3. A generous holiday allowance of 30 days a year, plus bank holidays
4. Professional Development including the opportunity to gain fully funded qualifications (e.g. IMC)
5. Critical Illness Cover
6. Pension scheme
7. Stunning Leeds city centre location only a short walk to the train station
8. Cycle to work scheme
9. Life Assurance of 6 times of salary
10. Sustainable travel plans
11. Range of discounts for Leeds gyms, shops and restaurants
12. Hybrid working
13. Onsite gym

There’s also more information about pay and reward, careers at Border to Coast and how we work on our website

https://www.bordertocoast.org.uk/careers/

We welcome applications from people of all experience levels and backgrounds and value diversity of thought. We are committed to creating an inclusive and engaging workplace, ensuring that colleagues maintain a work life balance. We encourage colleagues to progress, be themselves and be their best through both personal and professional development.

If you have a disability, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we would be happy to discuss making reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.

We’re looking for people with the right values, behaviours, skills and experiences and if you meet some of the role’s criteria and are interested in finding out more about Border to Coast and the team, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Based in Leeds, Border to Coast is the largest LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pool in the UK. It is owned by 11 Local Government Pension Schemes funds (‘Partner Funds’). The Partner Funds represent nearly 3,000 employers and over 1.1 million members.

The Partner Funds are Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Durham, East Riding, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Teesside, Tyne and Wear and Warwickshire.

The Partner Funds have c.£65.3bn in investments, of which Border to Coast is directly responsible for the management or oversight of £55.4bn (as of 31 March 2025).

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England Number: 10795539 and Registered Office: 5th Floor, Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds, LS1 2HJ. Further details can be found at

https://www.bordertocoast.org.uk/