Development Manager

**Rockfield Real Estate is a young and growing company specialising in real estate investment management in Europe.** **With a strong focus on sustainability and quality, the company aims to provide affordable and sustainable housing solutions.** **Due to recent expansion in Europe, Rockfield is looking for a Development Manager to join the team in Spain and lead property development projects in this key market.**

**About Rockfield Real Estate**:
Rockfield Real Estate is a leading investment manager, developer and property manager specialising in residential property (including student accommodation) in Europe with its origins in the Netherlands. Rockfield has been involved in growing the Dutch housing stock since 2014, creating sustainable and affordable rental apartments, acting as an asset manager for institutional investors with a long-term sustainable strategy. Rockfield currently manages €1 billion in assets and will exceed €2 billion in the next 2 years. Rockfield has more than 5,000 apartments in the Netherlands and aims to further grow in number of apartments and locations. It is a company in full expansion both in number of assets and geographical reach and its recent expansion in Europe through its new branch in Spain and plans to expand to other European countries in the coming years is proof of this.
- ‘Rockfield’s mission is to invest in, develop and manage sustainable housing for the next generation._

**Required**:

- 5+ years of development or consulting experience, preferably in housing projects
- Experience in real estate and project development
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and development software
- Strong technical understanding and ability to manage development and new construction projects
- Proactive profile, able to work independently and as part of a team.

**Vacancy: Development manager**:
Due to recent expansion in Europe, driven by the Spanish office, Rockfield Real Estate is looking for a Development Manager with real estate experience and strategic vision to join an international, dynamic and growing team. This person will be responsible for setting up the Development and Construction function in Spain, working closely with the Investment team in Spain and the Development team in the Netherlands. In addition, he/she will oversee the planning, execution and completion of property development projects and ensure that they meet Rockfield’s quality and sustainability standards.

The Development Manager will be responsible for coordinating, managing and reporting on projects in Spain and supporting the development of European projects, reporting directly to the Director of Investment and Development in Spain. In addition, in the future he/she will have the opportunity to set up and manage an internal Development team in Spain.
You will be responsible for the success of residential and student housing projects and oversee all phases of their life cycle, including liaising with the investment team to analyse the acquisition, licensing and construction of projects, as well as their capitalisation and stabilisation. He/she also evaluates materials and supports the preparation of investment memoranda for new development opportunities.

You will also manage relationships with construction companies, property owners and local agents and coordinate external consultants and contractors to ensure that projects meet approved designs and quality standards, analyse potential changes to the designs or scope of projects and obtain necessary approvals from both the Director of Investment and Development and external consultants.

As Development Manager, you will also monitor work progress, identify potential delays and propose solutions to mitigate them, as well as monitoring documentation in other areas such as health and safety.

**Interested?**:
Rockfield Real Estate has partnered with Top of Minds to fill this vacancy.