At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Key Responsibilities:

Development Management & Construction Oversight
• Assess feasibility and make recommendations for development and value add projects.
• Lead procurement and oversight of development and construction services to execute and deliver agreed initiatives to a high standard.
• Manage external development managers and consultants, ensuring commercial, technical, and ESG alignment.
Asset Ownership & Performance
• Lead end-to-end asset management for allocated developments, ensuring delivery of best-in-class, future-proofed assets.
• Develop and implement development /asset strategies aligned with business plans and SMART objectives.
• Drive value creation and performance through feasibility, planning, leasing, design, and development/ value-add / asset management initiatives.

Design & Operational Readiness
• Oversee design for management strategies, ensuring seamless tenant onboarding and operational readiness.
• Coordinate with property managers to maintain legal, statutory, and management documentation.

Investment & Transactions
• Partner with Capital Markets and Fund Managers to advise on investment opportunities and support on acquisitions, disposals and JVs.
• Contribute to due diligence, risk mitigation, and transaction execution.

Valuation & Reporting
• Own asset/development valuation processes, ensuring data accuracy and market insight.
• Support fund reporting, performance tracking, and client communications.

ESG Leadership
• Champion M&G Real Estate’s ESG strategy across development and construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with sustainable development standards and contribute to ESG policy and implementation.
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
• Lead relationships for developments/value add investments with JV partners, agencies, and consultants.
• Collaborate across teams and regions to share best practices and ensure governance.

External Representation
• Represent M&G in the market through media engagement, industry events, and trade body participation.
• Liaise with Corporate Communications and Government Affairs as needed.
Governance & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory, governance, and health & safety requirements.
• Maintain compliance with internal policies, client mandates, and financial crime regulations

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• RICS qualified with extensive development / value add experience across commercial sector real estate markets
• Demonstrable track record, with strong all round knowledge of / development investment / asset management
• Client side, agency or professional experience delivering large scale, high value commercial developments, demonstrating clear understanding of real estate portfolio development and asset investment performance drivers
• Demonstrable leadership credentials, willing to take on additional responsibilities, to share knowledge, mentor and develop colleagues and to play an active role beyond the core day to day role
• Proven communication, report writing, presentation & relationship building skills
• Strong numeracy skills with an attention to detail and accuracy
• Superior time management & organisational skills
• Extensive business and market contacts
• Leadership and mentoring skills that develop and motivate colleagues.

Work Level: Manager or Expert
Recruiter: Natalie Renn
Location: London

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com