Key details

Location: Edinburgh
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours)

About the role

This is an important role sitting in our Development Services teams, with a particular focus on Research and Consultancy. The successful candidate will maintain our data library, including tracking new build developments across the country, maintaining and improving the quality of data held within our Property Tracking System. They will also be involved in primary and secondary research across property use classes (particularly in the Living Sector such as residential for sale, Build to Rent and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation). In addition, they will contribute to external reports for clients and to Rettie publications and internal market briefings.

About you

We are looking for a highly organised, detail-focused individual who enjoys working with data, research and systems. You will be confident gathering information from a range of sources, building strong working relationships and ensuring records are accurate, current and easy to report on.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

Enjoy working with data and take pride in accuracy, consistency and attention to detail.
Are proactive, curious and confident in researching information from multiple sources.
Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, housebuilders, agents and other contacts.

Key responsibilities

Maintain and update the Research data library and ensure accuracy and consistency
Maintain and update the Property Tracking System (PTS), ensuring comprehensive and accurate coverage of new build developments across Scotland
Proactively research and track new developments, building strong relationships with housebuilder sales teams, agents and other key industry contacts
Monitor and record re-sale activity to track development performance and progression over time
Support the production of market insights and reports for internal teams and external clients
Deliver a high standard of internal customer service, building strong relationships across the business
Continuously identify opportunities to improve data quality, processes, and system usability

Key requirements

Ability to deliver high-quality research and data support
Experience in working with databases, systems or large datasets
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
Confident communicator with the ability to build professional relationships
A degree in a numerical discipline, including Economics or Statistics, is desirable
Some relevant work experience is also desirable but not essential
The Assistant will be expected to enrol for the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) qualification for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), which the business will support.

Competencies

Collaboration
Communication
Customer Focus
Planning & Organising
Problem Solving & Innovation
Positive Mindset

What we offer

How to apply

If this sounds like a great opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Along with your CV, please upload a short cover letter telling us a little about you.

About us

When you join Rettie, you’ll discover the difference you can make. We're a growing and ambitious company, but at our foundations, we have a family feel. We care about our people; we want them to prosper and realise their potential. We are proud that our values of Teamwork, Determination, Dependability and Ambition guide our actions and behaviours towards our clients and each other, daily. Based on these values, we aspire to cultivate and grow diverse, capable teams in an environment which will help you realise your career potential.

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