Assistant Project Manager - UK Real Estate Development

About the role

ConnectX is a business process outsourcing company providing dedicated back-office teams to UK businesses. This role supports a UK-based residential developer working across London, Birmingham and Manchester, and sits within the ConnectX team. It is a project management position focused on research, feasibility, procurement and investor outreach on live schemes, with a central part being building and maintaining the contractor pipeline.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain databases of UK contractors, subcontractors and consultants (QS, PM, EA, MEP, structural, rooftop specialists) grouped by project size and region, and research their experience, completed schemes, size and credentials.
• Identify key contacts, send outreach emails, follow up and book introductory calls for the UK team, and circulate drawings and information packs while chasing budget pricing and tracking responses.
• Assist in identifying and assessing new development opportunities, including consented sites, airspace, conversions and redevelopment, and carry out technical and commercial feasibility such as planning history, density, unit mix and design options.
• Prepare preliminary gross development value, residual land value and viability appraisals using sales and rental comparables, and assess Section 106, CIL and affordable housing obligations.
• Collect sales and rental comparables, build BTR and development pipeline databases, support GDV models, unit schedules and preliminary cost benchmarks, and review planning portal records and planning documents.
• Prepare unit mix options and drawing packages, and organise project information, consultant correspondence and document issue records.

Required profile

• Degree in architecture, civil engineering, construction management or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, including 2-3 years working across the UK, US or international markets.
• Excellent written English; you will coordinate UK contractors and investors directly.
• Desirable: understanding of the UK planning system, RIBA stages and UK construction procurement, and experience with real estate research, feasibility or cost estimation.

Required skills

• Strong Excel skills and experience building trackers and databases.
• AutoCAD proficiency; Revit is a plus.
• Desirable: experience using a CRM or LinkedIn for B2B outreach.

What we offer

• Training on UK planning, feasibility and procurement, with exposure to live projects and a clear route to more responsibility.
• Direct work with a London-based project team.
• Exceptional performers may be offered a London-based role with the client through UK work visa sponsorship.

To apply, use LinkedIn with your CV or contact the company by email, mentioning any UK or international project experience.