Join Airbus Operations in Getafe, Madrid, as a Real Estate Manager (Project Specialist). In this permanent, full-time role with a hybrid working model, you will manage end-to-end real estate projects, optimize portfolios, and execute asset lifecycle activities across Spain and Portugal.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Architecture.
At least 1 year of professional experience in the real estate sector or dedicated post-graduate study.
Working knowledge of RECLA, BIM, and GIS, plus basic finance fundamentals.
Advanced or fluent written and spoken Spanish and English.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills.
Skills & Responsibilities
Real Estate Tools & Methodologies: Utilize RECLA, BIM, and GIS to maintain data governance, update databases, and manage site master plans.
Financial Analysis: Execute property valuations, financial analyses, and business cases to support strategic transaction proposals.
Project Management: Manage end-to-end real estate projects from initiation to closing, including lease negotiations and acquisitions.
Stakeholder Communication: Coordinate interactions with external third parties and internal partners like Legal, Finance, Tax, and Procurement.
Potential transition routes: People from architectural consulting, property management, or corporate finance roles may bring spatial planning and analytical skills, alongside meeting mandatory language and educational requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
An opportunity for a Real Estate Project Specialist has arisen within Airbus Operations, Getafe (Madrid).
The selected candidate will join the Real Estate Iberia Team, responsible for designing real estate site master plans, managing transactions (investments, purchases, leases, and divestments), and optimizing the footprint across majority-owned entities in Spain and Portugal. The jobholder will reinforce a multicultural and highly motivated team, taking operational autonomy to execute asset lifecycle activities and support strategic real estate projects aligned with Airbus standards and sustainability commitments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
Manage end-to-end real estate projects across the Iberia region from initiation to closing, including lease negotiations, acquisitions, renewals, and divestments.
Coordinate interactions and preliminary contractual documentation with external third parties (landlords, brokers, tenants) and internal partners (Legal, Finance, Tax, Procurement).
Monitor and optimize the Iberia real estate portfolio by assisting in the development and updating of Site Master Plans.
Execute property valuations, financial analysis, and business cases to support strategic transaction proposals and data-driven decisions.
Maintain data governance and update internal real estate tools and databases (such as RECLA, GIS, and IFRS16 reporting systems).
Develop clear dashboards, executive presentations, and reporting on project milestones, budget adherence, and operational KPIs for management review.
SKILLS
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to know you:
Education: Master’s degree in Architecture.
Experience: At least 1 year of professional experience in the real estate sector or dedicated post-graduate study.
Technical knowledge: Working knowledge of Real Estate tools and methodologies: RECLA, BIM, and GIS; basic finance fundamentals (business cases, valuation).
Soft skills: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills, operational autonomy, and agility in a collaborative team setting.
Languages: Advanced / Fluent written and spoken Spanish and English.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working when possible.
Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
Option to access special rates in products & benefits.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company: Airbus Operations SL
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Facility Management and Real Estate
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