Charlie - Assistant Development Manager
What experiences and qualifications helped shape your journey from your A-levels to your current role in regeneration?
I took History, Politics and English for A-levels and further studied History and Politics at uni. I went onto to get a short-term job in property transactions and this got me into the world of property, so I applied at Rushmoor for the Regeneration and Property Graduate Trainee. I spent two years in this role before being offered the Regeneration Officer role. I then got the opportunity to complete a master's degree in urban regeneration as part of my career development and this enabled me to get the experience to apply for my current job.
What does a typical day look like for you in your role and how do you coordinate with different teams and external partners?
Within Regeneration and Development, there are lots of different projects that and therefore each day varies - you can be jumping from one project to the next! I am often involved in meetings to catch up on how projects are progressing. I can be helping different departments with their projects, so I am communicating with staff across the council as well as external consultants such as architects, agents and cost consultants. Every couple of months we have the capital programmer board with more senior staff to update them on key milestones, risks, in the projects and budgets.
How do you find fulfilment in overcoming the unique tasks presented by each development project?
No development project is the same which means each project has its own unique set of challenges and I enjoy overcoming these and seeing the outcomes of my work that help to better the local community. Working with different departments and organisations has enabled me to develop my experience and skill set. Everyone I have worked with at Rushmoor is always really supportive and helpful.
