Red Loft
Graduate Development Consultant
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Graduate Development Consultant
Development Project Coordinator – Junior Role
Location: London, with travel across South East/South West, 3+ days/week in office Company: Red Loft – Housing Development & Regeneration Consultancy Grade: Mid-Journey Professional: £28,000–£32,000** per annum + benefits
About Red Loft
We are a specialist housing development consultancy helping Registered Providers, Local Authorities and Developers bring forward transformational projects across London, the South East and the South West. Our end-to-end services include:
- Development project delivery (feasibility to completion)
- Financial viability assessments and land finding
- Development strategy & procedures, including Homes England & GLA compliance
- Sales, marketing and letting services (Shared Ownership included)
Van ESP, our proprietary software, supports our data-driven approach to development prioritisation and feasibility.
Our Vision: “Great places need brilliant advice. We aim to be the number one delivery experts to the sector, enabling our clients to create successful communities and transform lives.”
Our Mission: "Delivering brilliant projects requires deep experience, network collaboration and sector-specific insight. By offering care, clarity and a comprehensive range of services, we ensure confident navigation through complex development processes. Our talented team of practitioners empowers you to deliver exceptional outcomes—saving time, reducing costs, and achieving real impact."
Role Overview
Position: Development Project Officer (Associate) arning Opportunity: Aimed at ambitious graduates or early-career professionals seeking hands-on experience in housing development, regeneration and planning. You’ll work closely with senior consultants to support clients from feasibility and strategy stages through to planning approvals, procurement and on-site delivery.
This role is designed to increase your skills and exposure across:
- Market viability
- Policy compliance (Homes England/EPC)
- Land procurement/agency
- Project management (RIBA staged delivery approach)
- Programming/cashflow forecasting
Key Responsibilities
1. Development Project Management
- Assist in preparing and progressing projects from concept to completion across multiple stages:
- Feasibility and strategy framing
- RIBA-regulated (RIBA Stages 1–8) delivery and progress templating
- Client liaison (Planning/discharging conditions)
- Next-page progress reports and summaries
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- Manage risk registers for projects, monitoring and updating risks in collaboration with consultants.
2. Financial & Viability Work
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Support preparatory work on:
- Feasibility and viability reports
- Uränுதல்ারাாணಾ (enterprise value and development viability analysis)
- Financial appraisal templates and risk maps (via VanESP)
- Project programmes and cashflow projections
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Build a comprehensive knowledge of how viability influences decisions across policy (e.g. Affordable Housing Requirements*|EPC targets) and contractor/asset-owner briefing options.
3. Policy & Documentation Support
- Collaborate with clients on:
- Preparing Development Agreements and framework documentation
- Process guides such as call-offs or shared ownership paperwork
- Ensure adherence to disclosure obligations and CA pleasant principles.
4. Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent Red Loft at client meetings and scheme appraisals.
- Develop internal and external communication skills for project presentations and updates.
5. Administrative & Analytical Support
- Maintain client and project databases (via electronic/integrated systems).
- Deliver concise reports for internal governance (partners/directors).
Personal Attributes
Requirements:
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Education: UK bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent, or relevant HND/Diploma + technical credits.
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Skills:
- Exceptional organisational structure with a proactive, self-starting approach.
- Market Understanding: Affable passion for housing regeneration or planning.
- Commercial Awareness: Confidence in sector-specific commercial frameworks.
- Problem-solving: Strong analytical mindset applied to complex planning/finance scenarios.
- Communicate efficiently with diverse stakeholders (clients, leads, contractors).
- Multi-tasking: Ability to manage commercial/conceptual boundaries and tight deadlines.
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Backup (minimum:
- Attendance: Willing to be based in Red Loft office 3+ days/week.
- Travel: Private transportation essential (London/SE/SW sites).
- Growth: Commitment to PDP (personal development planning) and continuous improvement.
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Desirable but Optional:
- Validity of a valid driving licence (preferably full category).
- BSc Architecture, RICS or RTPI accredited degree pathway (e.g. Urban/Planning Studies).
- Knowledge of recent policy shifts (e.g. New Homes Mutual Agreement, SPVs/structures).
Professional Growth & Culture
Red Loft prides itself on supporting talent to flourish:
- Mentorship & mentoring – Gradual responsibility shifts alongside senior consultant direction.
- Cross-team exposure: Opportuntī листопада work with our Land & Viability and Sales teams.
- Global client networks: Strong industry partnerships challenge real-world delivery dilemmas.
- CPD sessions (Rotaract events, workshops).
Compensation & Benefits
- Base: £28,000–£32,000** (experience-based)
- Eligible Retirement Plan
- Holiday – 25 days + bank holidays
- Homeseeks: Cycle-to-work scheme plus electric car leasing options
- Pension scheme: 5% contribution from day one
- Learning / external courses
- Well-integrated childcare voucher system (up to 20%)
- Agile & Balanced Structure: 5–6 months office-based + accrued days
- Team Engagements: Annual charity events, Christmas party, sharing lunch days.
- Additional Support: Unlimited Perkbox (well-being discounts) and nominee scheme, social networking with LinkedIn access.
Application
How to Apply
Send a 1-page cover letter + a 2-page CV addressed to: recruitment@redloft.co.uk
Your letter should articulate:
- Your motivation: Why Red Loft?
- Career ambitions: How this role fits [your] trajectory.
- Highlight key [public] achievements/relevant qualities including a summary paragraph on “what you bring to the team”.
Deadline: 23rd July 2026 (time-flexible inbox)
Next Steps:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview + practical task-day.
Final Note
Red Loft recognises its value proposition in cultivating early-career ambitions within housing delivery. We’re committed to flexibility, rigorous offers, and impact driven conversations—let’s shifting our sector together!
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