Advert close date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Join Our Team as a Development Associate at The Crown Estate!

Are you passionate about development and eager to make a significant impact? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Development Associate on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers a unique chance to work on high-profile projects and contribute to our strategic goals.

Purpose of the Role:

As a Development Associate, you will assist the Development Director (DD) and Development Manager (DM) in maximizing value and performance in line with our Strategic Business Unit (SBU) strategy and business plan. You will be responsible for managing multiple work streams to deliver The Crown Estate's development pipeline, ensuring cost, value, and programme delivery targets are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maximize Value and Performance: Align with SBU strategy and business plan to achieve financial, social, and environmental goals.
• Achieve Quarterly Targets: Contribute to the achievement of quarterly targets relevant to each project's stage.
• Manage Work Streams: Oversee the day-to-day management of multiple work streams for two development projects, supporting the DD and DM.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work with internal and external project teams on various aspects, including commercial market interface, stakeholder management, energy strategy, and financial modelling.
• Budget Management: Monitor and manage budgets to ensure cost and value targets are achieved.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Maintain and manage specific stakeholder relationships locally.
• Promote Innovation: Actively promote innovation in placemaking, social impact, digital, and sustainability.
• Risk Management: Proactively manage business risks, including Health & Safety, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Project Reporting: Ensure project reporting is up to date and governance is implemented, including Professional Services Agreements and cost forecasts.

What We’re Looking For:

• Development Experience: Experience in development appraisals and feasibility to identify viable opportunities.
• Excellent Communicator: Skilled in writing governance reports and producing relevant documentation.
• Mixed-Use Assets: Experience with residential and commercial projects is desirable.
• Team Player: Proven ability to work as part of a team to deliver projects through various RIBA stages.
• Relevant Qualification: Qualification in Real Estate, Surveying, Engineering, or Architecture.
• Procurement Experience: Involvement in procurement/supply chain processes for large construction or development projects.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to negotiate, influence, and build relationships internally and externally.
• Interpersonal Skills: Resilient, diplomatic, and excellent at building relationships.
• Motivated and Independent: Highly motivated team player who can work independently to achieve goals.
• Planning Knowledge: Strong understanding of the London town planning environment and planning approval stages.
• Legal Understanding: Knowledge of legal requirements and third-party approvals needed throughout development stages.

Why Join Us?

At The Crown Estate, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where our people can thrive. You will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, contribute to our strategic vision, and grow your career with us.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now and be a part of our journey at The Crown Estate!

This is a 12 month fixed term contract position

We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us on careers@thecrownestate.co.uk