Bauleiter / Construction Director – Real Estate Debt Fund

Buckden Partners Ltd; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckden Partners Ltd in Germany is seeking a Bauleiter / Construction Director / Development Director to support its growing German portfolio. You will apply your technical construction and development expertise to assess and monitor real estate developments on behalf of the lender, covering the full lifecycle of development finance from due diligence to completion.

The role requires several years of experience on German development projects, with knowledge of costs, programmes, and risks.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience on German real estate development projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction costs, programmes, and project risk and delivery.
• MRICS or equivalent German qualification such as Dipl.-Ing., Architekt or Bauingenieur advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review development budgets, construction programmes and technical specifications.
• Assess contractors, consultants, planning permissions and construction contracts.
• Monitor project progress, costs, risks and potential delays.
• Undertake regular site visits across Germany.
• Provide technical recommendations to Credit and Investment Committees.
• Act as a technical point of contact for developers and project stakeholders.

Skills

German market experience

Fluent English

MRICS

Dipl.-Ing./Architekt/Bauingenieur

Project risk management

Budget assessment

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Our client is a well-established specialist real estate lender with a strong track record across development finance and investment lending. The business has provided more than £2 billion of real estate finance across residential, commercial, hotels, mixed-use, PBSA, senior living and other real estate sectors.

As part of the continued growth of its European platform, they are now looking to appoint a Bauleiter / Construction Director / Development Director to support their growing German portfolio.

The Opportunity

This is a lender-side role, rather than a traditional construction project management position.

You will use your technical construction and development expertise to assess and monitor real estate developments on behalf of the business.

The role covers the full lifecycle of development finance transactions, from initial due diligence and underwriting through to construction, drawdowns and completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Review development budgets, construction programmes and technical specifications.
• Assess contractors, consultants, planning permissions and construction contracts.
• Monitor project progress, costs, risks and potential delays.
• Undertake regular site visits across Germany.
• Provide technical recommendations to Credit and Investment Committees.
• Act as a technical point of contact for developers and project stakeholders.

About You

You'll ideally have several years' experience working on German real estate development projects, with strong knowledge of construction costs, programmes, project risk and delivery.

A relevant degree and MRICS or an equivalent German qualification such as Dipl.-Ing., Architekt or Bauingenieur would be advantageous.

Fluent German and strong English are essential, together with the willingness to travel across Germany for site visits.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction or project professional looking to move closer to real estate finance, credit and investment.

You'll gain exposure to significant property developments and work closely with senior investment and credit professionals, playing an important role in managing risk across a growing European real estate loan portfolio.