Real Estate (Residential Development) Sr. Associate – Bristol

Overview

In this role you will join a national Real Estate team in Bristol, focusing on affordable housing and build-to-rent transactions within a specialist residential development group. You will handle high-value, strategic development matters rather than plots work, supporting major clients from PLC housebuilders to funds. The role offers exposure to significant schemes and a supportive, wellbeing-focused culture with strong development opportunities. You will work across the full lifecycle of developments, from structuring to delivery, in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Pay / Benefits

• market leading salary
• award-winning career development framework
• hybrid working model
• wellbeing culture
• modern Bristol offices
• collaborative spaces

Responsibilities

• Lead major transactional matters in affordable housing and BTR/PRS for a range of clients (PLC housebuilders, funds, providers)
• Provide strategic development advice on site setup, infrastructure agreements, and project structuring
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (planning, construction, tax, litigation) to deliver high-value schemes
• Support clients across the lifecycle of developments from concept through to completion
• Focus on transactional work rather than plots work, leveraging the specialist team
• Contribute to the national reach of the residential development practice with a focus on the South West and Bristol
• Engage in business development and client relationship management to maintain and grow key accounts
• Utilise the firm’s well-being and career development framework to progress within the team

Key requirements

• Strong experience in affordable housing and residential development
• Proven track record handling high-value real estate transactions
• Ability to operate at Senior Associate/Associate Director level and demonstrate ambition
• UK real estate law knowledge with a client-focused, commercially aware approach
• Experience with major clients and complex development schemes
• willingness to work in a hybrid model and contribute to a collaborative culture

• Collaborative
• Commercially minded
• Proactive problem-solver
• Affordable housing transactions
• Build to rent (BTR/PRS)
• Site setup and project structuring

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