Assistant Development Manager

Company: Venesky Brown
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit an Assistant Development Manager for an initial 3 month contract with possibility of extension on a rate of £350/day (Inside IR35).

Responsibilities

  • Completion of new seabed agreements or variations to seabed agreements; more specifically, coordination of the process of negotiation of new agreements and variations, preparation of documentation, preparing documentation for approvals and filing in line with our internal policies;
  • Development management activities (which includes day to day monitoring of the obligations in Option Agreements)
  • Coordination / project management of enabling projects and reviews of our standard terms;
  • Preparing presentations;
  • Organising meetings with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Team activities including coordination of budgets, forecasts, risks and processes;
  • Support stakeholder/ tenant relationship engagement and relationship building;
  • Support E&I procurement activities, particularly with regard to contract management;
  • Build a detailed understanding of agreements and activities across all E&I sectors with a view to:
  • Standing in for Development/ Asset Managers where required;
  • Identifying cross-sectoral opportunities for improvement;
  • Enhancing consistency of approach across sectors.
  • Ensure delivery of projects/processes/initiatives:
  • Implement appropriate project management approaches (in line with policies);
  • Ensure robust contract management of external resources/ advisors is implemented;
  • Be responsible for specific aspects of leasing activities (as agreed with lead for that activity) – e.g. management of Portal messaging/content.
  • Play active role in E&I engagement activities (internal/external stakeholders, tenants) with particular focus on enabling activities

Qualifications

  • Educated to undergraduate degree level or equivalent in business, engineering, law or related subject
  • The post requires capability to understand and manage contracts;
  • The post holder must have working knowledge of project management principles and experience of managing simple projects;
  • The post holder must be confident and enthusiastic with communication skills to match;
  • The post holder must be comfortable working within collaborative, ‘virtual’ teams;
  • The post holder must have good problem-solving and analytical skills;
  • The post holder must work in a structured and organised manner.
  • Experience in marine energy and infrastructure or similar sectors
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Attention to detail and delivery focus.
  • Ability to build trust in internal and external relationships.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026