Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Agile working possible (dependent on role)
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
- Share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…
- Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
- Degree level educated, or ability to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar position.
- Proficient in MS Office programmes; particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
- A general background knowledge in property combined with a relevant qualification
- Experience in a Development Trainee role or similar
- Organised and methodical, with good attention to detail
- Highly numerate with the ability to undertake feasibility appraisals
- Highly literate and able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation
- Able to work under own initiative, having good decision making skills and a keen sense of responsibility Ability to follow and lead change management programmes
- Firm commitment to accountability, performance management, target setting and monitoring
- Professional manner
- Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
- Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
Desirable –
- A desire to continue with further education
- Experience in a Development role within the Construction industry; ideally in either Affordable Housing or Property Development
- Assist others in the assessment of new business opportunities.
- Research and review planning applications, in conjunction with others to identify site constraints and opportunities.
- In collaboration with the team undertake feasibility assessments using group software.
- Financials – Responsibility to support Development Manager in their responsibility to ensure overall financial viability of development is maintained and controlled at all times
- Update and manage development cash flows
- Assist the team to prepare consultant appointments and collateral warranties, and to co-ordinate signatures, scan and circulate documents as required.
- Assist the team to complete paperwork and reports in order to gain internal approvals and ensure audit compliance.
- Assist the team to procure suitable supporting information e.g. surveys, reports, assessments etc. required to support the planning process and enable sufficient pre delivery planning/design. This may include placing orders and dealing with invoice enquiries.
- Assist the team to approve invoices via the company financial systems
- When required organise and administrate meetings and provide information as requested to do so.
- Provide support to the team at external meetings and events, e.g. pre application planning meetings and public consultation events. This may require out of hours working.
- Resolve problems in collaboration with other team members
- Maintain project folders in order to ensure accurate record keeping and audit compliance.
- Management of several small projects, with the support of a Development Manager, to enable development and career progression.
- Collaborate with colleagues as required to share information and ensure successful delivery of schemes.
- Promote and represent the company when appropriate in order to maximise development opportunities and the reputation of the company.
- Any other task deemed necessary to the role.