Assistant Project Manager - UK Real Estate Development

Company: ConnectX Services

Location: Islamabad,

Hours: UK business hours

About the role

ConnectX is a business process outsourcing (BPO) company providing dedicated back-office teams to UK businesses.

This role sits within the ConnectX team supporting our UK based residential developer working across London, Birmingham and Manchester. It is a project management role: you will support UK based project teams with research, feasibility, procurement and investor outreach on live schemes.

A central part of the role is building and maintaining our contractor pipeline.

Key responsibilitiesContractor and consultant sourcing

• Build and maintain databases of UK contractors, subcontractors and consultants (QS, PM, EA, MEP, structural, rooftop specialists), grouped by project size and region.

• Research Contractors experience, completed schemes, size and credentials.

• Identify key contacts, send outreach emails, follow up and book introductory calls for the UK team.

• Circulate drawings and information packs, chase budget pricing and track responses.

Feasibility and market research

• Assist in identifying and assessing new development opportunities, including consented sites, airspace, conversions and redevelopment.

• Carry out technical and commercial feasibility: planning history, density, unit mix and design options to maximise development potential.

• Prepare preliminary GDV, residual land value and viability appraisals using sales and rental comparables.

• Assess Section 106, CIL and affordable housing obligations and their impact on viability.

• Collect sales and rental comparables, including studio to three-bed and BTR rents.

• Build BTR and development pipeline databases covering schemes, operators, unit counts and status.

• Support GDV models, unit schedules and preliminary cost benchmarks.

• Review UK planning portal records, decision notices and planning documents, and summarise key points.

Drawings and documentation

• Prepare unit mix options and drawing packages.

• Organise project information, consultant correspondence and document issue records.

About youEssential

• Degree in architecture, civil engineering, construction management or a related field.

• 3-5 years' relevant experience.

• 2-3 years of experience working across the UK, US, or international markets.

• Excellent written English. You will be Coordinating UK contractors and investors directly.

• Strong Excel skills and experience building trackers and databases.

• AutoCAD proficiency; Revit is a plus.

• Organised, persistent with follow-ups, and comfortable working to UK deadlines.

Desirable

• Understanding of the UK planning system, RIBA Stages, UK construction procurement.

• Experience with real estate research, feasibility or cost estimation.

• Experience using a CRM or LinkedIn for B2B outreach.

What we offer

• Training on UK planning, feasibility and procurement, with exposure to live projects and a clear route to take on more responsibility.

• Direct work with London-based project team.

• Exceptional performers may be offered a London-based role with client, through UK work visa sponsorship.

How to apply

Apply via LinkedIn with your CV or send email on hr@connectxservices.com. Please mention any UK or international project experience.