Investment Director

Overview

Lead development of PBSA schemes from site assessment through planning to pre‑construction

Key Responsibilities

• feasibility study
• project coordination
• cost control
• design review
• pre‑construction management
• contract negotiation

Tasks

-Manage third-party legal agreements, including land agreements, development agreements, and planning obligations. -Actively network within the sector, attending industry events and building a reputation as a subject matter expert. -Support development appraisals and feasibility studies for potential sites and research demand/supply dynamics in target locations. -Lead and coordinate project teams (internal and external) to deliver PBSA schemes from site acquisition through planning and pre-construction to contractor appointment. -Appoint and manage consultants for planning applications, design development, cost planning, and specialist advice. -Monitor costs against budget, approve invoices, and maintain financial control. -Work closely with QS teams to review and validate construction budgets and cost plans. -Provide clear client-facing communication and upward reporting to senior stakeholders. -Contribute to bids and commercial deliverables for public and private sector opportunities. -Review design options and undertake cost-benefit analysis to support decision-making. -Drive pre-construction activities, including feasibility studies, planning, and design up to RIBA Stage 3/4, concluding at financial close. -Negotiate and agree construction costs with contractors and manage commercial aspects of the project. -Develop and mentor high-performing teams, promoting continuous improvement and talent development. -Engage with planning authorities and regulatory bodies, staying informed on policy changes in target cities.

Requirements

• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• pbsa
• construction contracts
• project finance
• financial appraisals

What You Bring

-Excellent project leadership, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and non-technical audiences. -Collaborative and customer-focused, with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. -Proven ability to build client relationships and network within the property, infrastructure, lender, and investor markets. -Positive and flexible mindset, capable of balancing independent decision-making with team consultation. -Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable, able to work under pressure and manage changing priorities effectively. -Commercially astute with a strong interest in financial and commercial structuring; willingness to develop skills in financial appraisals. -Strong background in PBSA, property development, PRS, construction contracts, procurement, or real estate/project finance.

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Benefits

-Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. -25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) -Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave -Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Balfour Beatty Plc

-It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities. -Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades. -Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency. -An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.

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