Development Analyst - Real Estate

Job Description

Development Analyst (FP&A) - Real Estate

About the Company

A leading UK-based property developer and asset manager specialising in high quality logistics and industrial real estate schemes. With a strong track record spanning over two decades, the business manages a substantial portfolio of assets alongside an active development pipeline across the UK and Europe — combining development, asset management, and project delivery.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to work across live development projects, new acquisitions, and portfolio performance — supporting decision making through financial analysis and market insight.

You will gain exposure to the full property development lifecycle and play a key role in evaluating opportunities and monitoring the performance and success of ongoing schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, update, and review development appraisals based on evolving cost, sales, and financing inputs
• Produce funding reports for equity and debt providers
• Support the process of securing development finance, including coordinating required information
• Assist with financial monitoring of live projects, including cost tracking; monthly drawdowns; identifying and addressing cost overruns; monitoring loan covenants
• Contribute to internal board presentations and reporting
• Review financial statements of prospective tenants and contractors to assess risk
• Collect and analyse sustainability data
• Maintain and update development and pipeline databases
• Support new site acquisitions, bids, and investment proposals
• Conduct market research and gather evidence to support development decisions
• Attend site visits, industry events, and stakeholder meetings

Candidate Profile

• 3–5 years’ experience in real estate, property, or a related field
• Strong numerical and analytical capability
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of property financial modelling and cashflows
• Knowledge of property investment and development principles
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, driven, and commercially minded with a strong work ethic

Why Apply?

• Exposure to a broad range of property development and investment activities
• Opportunity to work within an experienced and collaborative team
• Involvement in high-profile real estate projects across the UK
• A dynamic environment with strong growth and learning potential