Assistant Project Manager - Land Development

Cobalt Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking an Assistant Project Manager specializing in Land Development. The role involves assisting in the management of complex infrastructure projects, coordinating teams, and supporting technical submissions. Ideal candidates will possess project management knowledge and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, bonus, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or technical delivery within development.
• Ability to coordinate consultant teams and manage budgets effectively.
• Understanding of planning and development processes.
• Understanding of planning and development processes.
• Professional qualifications such as RICS, APM, ICE, or RTPI are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management of infrastructure and development projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, and delivery plans.
• Supporting planning and technical submissions.
• Involvement in infrastructure design and delivery including utilities, roads, and earthworks.
• Liaising with housebuilders, landowners, authorities, and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management knowledge

Civil engineering

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Stakeholder management

Planning and development processes

Education

Professional qualifications (RICS, APM, ICE, RTPI)

Job description

Overview

Assistant Project Manager - Land Development with Cobalt Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Cobalt is working with a forward-thinking consultancy that specialises in delivering complex residential and mixed-use developments. With a strong pipeline of projects, they combine technical expertise with a collaborative culture and offer hybrid working, professional development, and clear routes for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day management of infrastructure and development projects.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
• Help manage project programmes, budgets, risk registers, and delivery plans.
• Supporting planning and technical submissions.
• Involvement in infrastructure design and delivery including utilities, roads, and earthworks.
• Liaising with housebuilders, landowners, authorities, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of project management, civil engineering, or technical delivery within development or infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate consultant teams and manage budgets effectively.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of planning and development processes.
• Professional qualifications such as RICS, APM, ICE, or RTPI are desirable.

What’s On Offer

• Responsibility for complex, high-profile development projects.
• Collaborative consultancy culture with a clear growth trajectory.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management
• Industries: Real Estate and Construction