Residential Development Associate – Bristol – NQ-5 Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will support and manage a diverse portfolio of residential development matters for major developers, working within a nationally recognised real estate practice. You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams on complex projects from acquisition to infrastructure agreements, helping shape high-value schemes and regeneration. This position offers high-quality client exposure, development opportunities, and a clear path within a supportive, ambitious culture. You will drive impactful transactions and contribute to growing the practice’s national reach.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous benefits
• Multi award winning career development programme
• Early responsibility and high quality client exposure
• Tailored technical training and skills development
• Supportive, collaborative and people centred culture
• Clear progression pathways based on contribution and potential

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a varied caseload of residential development matters
• Advise developers on national projects across the full development lifecycle (acquisition, affordable housing, build to rent/PRS, site set up, infrastructure agreements)
• Work on regeneration schemes, mixed-use developments, logistics, student accommodation and large-scale residential projects
• Handle market-leading transactional work across real estate asset classes
• Collaborate with real estate litigation, construction, planning, tax and plots/site set up teams
• Support business development and contribute to growth of the residential development practice

Key requirements

• Experience across a broad range of residential development matters
• Strong technical skills and commercial awareness
• Ability to manage complex transactions and work across multiple sectors
• Interest in residential development, regeneration and large-scale projects
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Motivation to contribute to a high-performing, nationally recognised team
• NQ candidates with relevant experience will be considered

• Communication
• Client relationship management
• Collaborative teamwork
• Residential development knowledge
• Infrastructure agreements
• Site set up and plots management

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