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Assistant Development Manager / Project Co-Ordinator

Employer
Cobalt Recruitment
Location
England, Berkshire, Reading
Salary
£40000 - £50000 per annum + benefits and bonus
Closing date
11 Mar 2021

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Sector
Construction, Project Management
Job Role
Project Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details


Assistant Development Manager / Project Co-Ordinator - client-side
Reading

Our client is a leading global investor, developer and operator with a multi-billion-pound asset portfolio. Due to expansion of their project portfolio, they are looking for an Assistant Development Manager to join the team based in the Reading area and assist on high profile commercial developments across the UK.

Remuneration:

£40,000 - £50,000 + leading benefits package + Bonus

The successful Assistant will be joining a dynamic business with over £1 billion assets under management and an expanding development and office asset portfolio. They will be involved in high profile developments including new build and refurbishments within their southern business parks, residential developments and Grade A offices predominantly located along the M4 corridor; but also covering London, Scotland and the rest of the UK. Working within the asset management and development team you will support the appointing and managing of external professional and design teams and over-see the contractor work from concept and planning to completion.

The current development team are looking for a dynamic individual with good commercial acumen who will contribute to the wider business parks strategy. Handling a high volume of properties simultaneously, the team require a highly organised individual who can take ownership of the daily administrative requirements and document coordination. There is an opportunity for progression to a project or development manager position working on projects from £150,000 up to £1M construction cost.

This progressive role encompasses organisation skills including but not limited to; contract administration, compliance and appointment documentation, adhering to governance standards, preparing client instructions and assuring adherence to business protocols. Financial experience is also required for cost-tracking, creating purchase orders and coordinating tender openings.

Due to the location of the business parks the role will be based circa 3 days in Reading and 1 or 2 days in the London office / working from home. There will be local travel involved due to the location of current sites in the Home Counties. Support through MRICS also offered.

Requirements:

  • Chartered MAPM / MRICS or equivalent preferable but not essential
  • Experience in office CAT A/B fit-out, refurb and new build projects
  • Highly organised with excellent coordination skills
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication
  • Ambitious self-starter with Project Management/Development or Building Surveyor background

For further information and to apply for the role please submit a copy of your CV in Word format.

Company

Cobalt is a leading specialist recruitment provider to the Real Estate, Finance, Accounting & Banking, Construction & Engineering sectors. We recruit professionals from our offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific for clients ranging from large corporate organisations to niche entrepreneurial entities. Consultants at Cobalt have an impressive knowledge of their specialist sectors, often having been attracted to Cobalt directly from industry as well as from other recruitment and search consultancies.

Within Real Estate we recruit all types of professionals spanning the full property lifecycle, our Banking & Finance teams recruit Real Estate Bankers on the lending and restructuring side as well as Corporate Accounting functions and Management Accountants. The Construction & Engineering teams are technically and commercially focused, recruiting professionals in areas such as Costs and Project Management, Architecture, Town Planning and Facilities Management as well as a wide range of Engineering disciplines.

We recruit at all levels from recently qualified professional to Board Director through executive search, our market leading propriety database and advertising in leading industry publications for both permanent and interim opportunities.

Our in-depth market knowledge not only attracts top tier candidates, but also enables us to advise our clients on the most appropriate recruitment approach to take with complementary advice on remuneration and retention.

Visit our website: www.cobaltrecruitment.co.uk

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