Case Studies

Avison Young

Founded in Canada in 1978, Avison Young has evolved into a global organization with 120 locations across 20 countries. Despite their rapid growth, what truly defines them is the shared vision that unites their 5,000 team members—a commitment to being a unique type of real estate firm. They believe that the environments where we live, work, and play have the power to enhance happiness and well-being, and they are driven by a collective purpose to positively impact people’s lives.

As a global commercial real estate advisory firm, their mission is simple: to make real estate a cornerstone in creating dynamic buildings, cities, and communities that generate lasting social value and economic benefits.

Headquartered in Toronto, but operating globally they provide a broad range of property services. They are one of Europe’s leading real estate managers, overseeing approximately €40 billion in assets. In the UK, Avison Young ranks among the largest multidisciplinary property consultancies, with a Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health (MEP) Engineering team delivering comprehensive MEP design, consultancy, surveying, and project management services—always with sustainability at the heart of their work.

Their clients span corporations, financial institutions, property companies, and government agencies, serving a diverse range of sectors including commercial, retail, healthcare, residential, and leisure. As they continue to expand, they are committed to further strengthening their M&E team, a critical part of their ongoing objective, to deliver both Commercial and Technical solutions for their clients.

Client

“Talent Motion have been extremely helpful in understanding the requirements of M&E building services engineers in the commercial property world and how they can utilise the experience they have gained from a background in traditional consultancy to transition into the needs of commercial real estate. They are adept and sourcing the right individuals from both a professional and personable perspective and seeking the right employment opportunities aligned to the specific needs and interests of both employer and employee to create a happy and healthy working relationships.”

– Andrew Frangiamore – Director, Building & Project Consultancy (MEP)

 

Candidates

“Stuart is diligent and ensures every detail you’re looking for is covered. He makes any transition easy. Follows up to ensure you are happy and it was everything you were told it would be.”

– Sam Payne

“Stuart has been really helpful in helping me with my latest career move. He was there at every point of the process, ensuring that every aspect of the transition was smooth. He went the extra mile to ensure that he was available for calls and to answer any pressing questions I had. I would highly recommend Stuart to anyone looking to make a career move.”

– Femi Adeleye

 

Other Testimonials

“Working as an associate for a previous design consultancy, I found that the role was a mixture of design, leadership, management and responsibility. This was a natural step when moving up from a senior engineer. However, these elements require a very good balance, which I found was difficult to achieve whilst working for a design consultancy. Working longer hours and juggling a very high workload triggered me to start exploring other opportunities.

Stuart contacted me about a role within a property management company, who are not your traditional MEP design consultancy. I was reluctant at first to move from a traditional design consultancy but after several conversations with Stuart, I decided to pursue it further.

Stuart provided me with loads of information about the company, and in particular about an Electrical Associate Director role. The level of and quality of information provided allowed me to assess the job role and company thoroughly which mentally prepared me for the interview. Stuart was pivotal in answering any burning questions I had about the company, the role and in particular the transition. The guidance and advice provided by Stuart throughout the process gave me the comfort in knowing that this move was right for me and at the right point of my career.

With the assistance of Stuart and his team, I could not have asked for a smoother transition into property consultancy, albeit within the engineering department. The relationships I have already made within the company have made the workflow simple and manageable. Stuart and his team have guided me through the process and still provide the support to ensure the move was right by checking in every now and again.”

Electrical Associate Director

Savills

“The experience with Stuart at Talent Motion was seamless. I was provided with the exciting opportunities in the property sector that suited me for the stage of my career. During the process I received honesty as well and being kept extremely well informed during all stages of my move which was vital to me during a move from a company that I spent such a long time. Would recommend Stuart and Talent Motion to anyone looking for an exciting new challenge.”

Aaron Hughes

CBRE