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We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.\nIt’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.\nWe offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.\nRole: Property Development Manager\nLocation: Cardiff, with regional travel\nClosing Date: 26th October 2026\nShape places. Unlock potential. Build your property career with ABP.\nAssociated British Ports is one of the UK’s largest port-related property operators, managing a substantial portfolio and strategic land holdings across the country. We are now looking for an ambitious Property Development Manager to join our ABP Property team in Cardiff.\nThis is an exciting opportunity to work across a varied regional portfolio and gain exposure to the full development lifecycle. From identifying opportunities and undertaking appraisals to progressing projects through planning, design and delivery, you will help transform strategically important land and property into commercially successful developments.\nWorking alongside experienced property professionals, project managers and external consultants, you will play an important role in building ABP’s development pipeline, supporting portfolio growth and driving long-term rental value.\nOur Wales & Short Sea Ports region covers three separate areas in East Anglia, North West & Scotland and South Wales & South West, within these regions we own a significant amount of undeveloped land. This land is ideal for new build industrial & logistics accommodation, industrial open storage and quasi retail/trade uses at certain roadside locations. ABP through significant CAPEX deployment is seeking to bring forward these sites for redevelopment to drive rental revenue and to increase its existing multi-million pound property portfolio.\nThe role\nAs Property Development Manager, you will help identify, assess and deliver property development and land acquisition opportunities across the regional portfolio.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nIdentifying and assessing potential development and acquisition opportunities.\nUndertaking site research, due diligence and technical investigations.\nPreparing development appraisals, viability assessments, feasibility studies and business cases.\nAnalysing development risks and helping to identify appropriate mitigation.\nCoordinating consultant teams and monitoring progress against agreed programmes and deliverables.\nWorking with project managers to progress schemes through planning, design and pre-construction.\nPreparing reports, presentations and recommendations for internal approvals.\nSupporting the marketing and disposal of completed development schemes and property assets where required.\nBuilding productive relationships with local authorities, landowners, agents, consultants and internal stakeholders.\nMaintaining accurate project records, opportunity trackers and development pipeline reporting.\nWhat we are looking for\nYou may already be working in property development, planning, surveying, real estate, construction or another closely related field. You will bring a sound understanding of property development principles and the UK planning system, together with the ability to analyse information, produce clear reports and support the delivery of complex projects.\nYou will also demonstrate:\nStrong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.\nGood financial and commercial awareness.\nThe ability to interpret technical information and property-related data.\nExcellent written and verbal communication.\nStrong organisation and project coordination skills.\nThe ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.\nConfidence in developing effective stakeholder relationships.\nGood Excel, PowerPoint and reporting capabilities.\nAn understanding of sustainability and environmental considerations within property development.\nA full UK driving licence.\nExperience of development appraisals, financial analysis or commercial, industrial and logistics property would be particularly valuable. Knowledge of viability-modelling software such as Argus Developer, or experience working with consultants, landowners and local authorities, would also be advantageous.\nQualifications and experience\nIdeally, you will have a degree in Real Estate, Property Development, Planning, Surveying or a related discipline, together with MRICS or MRTPI status. We are particularly interested in ambitious property professionals with approximately one to five years’ post-qualification experience, although relevant practical experience and the ability to succeed in the role will be important considerations.\nThe person\nYou will be proactive, commercially aware and keen to continue learning. Collaborative and adaptable, you will combine attention to detail with the confidence to engage a wide range of stakeholders. Most importantly, you will be motivated by the opportunity to help unlock the potential of ABP’s property portfolio and contribute to developments with a lasting commercial impact.\nWhy join ABP?\nThis role offers the opportunity to develop your career within a major and diverse property portfolio. You will gain hands-on experience across development, acquisitions, planning, project coordination, appraisals and portfolio growth, supported by experienced development professionals.\nIt is an excellent next step for someone who wants to broaden their commercial property experience, take on meaningful responsibility and see projects progress from an initial opportunity through to delivery.\nWant to see what it’s like to work for the UK’s largest port operator? Our virtual work experience programme gives you an inside look at trade, sustainability, safety, and careers in one of the UK’s most vital indutries- https://www.talentxp.co.uk/track/e2e029cd\nAdditional Information:\nWhen joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.\nPlease note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.\nWe are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.\nAs part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). 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