Charlie Hibbert

Experience

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  Lumison

  Aug 2006 - Nov 2006

  Telesales

  Conducted a research campaign by phone for a major product launch into the north of England. Attended weekly strategic meetings with senior staff and was an active social member of the company.

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  John Lewis

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Sales Assistant

  Responsible for making customers welcome to the department while being an expert on all products and services that Furnishing Textiles sold.Further responsibilities included handling payments and ensuring stock was well presented and looked after. Also received selling and customer service training.

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  Big Blue Diving

  May 2010 - Sept 2010

  SCUBA Instructor/Divemaster

  As a Divemaster it was my responsibility to take care of the logistical side of dive trips, ensuring that all equipment, food, water and customers were safely on board ingoing and outgoing boats.As an Instructor, I taught the basic elements of diving to complete beginners and provided advanced training for trainee Divemasters looking to turn professional. The most important part of these both roles was in-water supervision of customers. Problem solving and anticipation of future danger was key when issues could arise quickly and without warning as a result of heavy weather, large numbers of active boats on and around dive sites, aggressive aquatic life and divers panicking whilst underwater. Show less

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  Mongol Rally 2011

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2011

  Team Member

  A charity car race with two friends in a 1.2 litre Vauxhall Corsa driving over 10,000 miles from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia via Europe, Iran and former Soviet Republics completing the trip in September 2011 .Organised a charity celidh in Edinburgh raising over £1000 for Scottish Love in Action and the Christina Noble Children's Foundation. Further, organised team visas for the 22 seperate countries visited. Acquired equipment, food and navigation aids as well as problem solving in a wide variety of different situations and environments. Show less

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  Edinburgh Sports Club

  Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

  Administrator

  Responsible for making members welcome and informing them as to the day to day goings on at the club. Also involved is taking payments, general administration of the club and advising new members on deals and promotions. Further, I have been solely responsible for a new marketing drive at Edinburgh Sports Club, exclusively through the use of Google Adwords. This has involved learning how to use the Adwords software, and developing bespoke campaigns according to the current marketing needs of the club. Show less

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  QBE European Operations, Torus, Willis Group, Chartis Insurance

  May 2012 - May 2012

  Work Experience
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  Hub Residential, Optimised Enviroments, Oatridge Limited

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Work Experience
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  Brewin Dolphin

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Internship

  Gained a detailed insight into one of the UK's oldest Investment Management and Financial Planning companies. Spent time with every aspect of the business, including Investment Managment and Financial Planning. Also gained experience with Marketing, Analytics and support staff as well as giving a presentation to senior members of the company.

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  Strutt & Parker

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Work Experience

  Gained experience in the planning department at the Edinburgh branch of Strutt & Parker. Acquired exposure to a variety of different developments across Scotland in Aberdeenshire and around Edinburgh. Further, carried out market research on new build comparable developments for these areas. Also attended weekly strategic meetings with senior members of staff and planning meetings with lawyers.

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  The University of Glasgow

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  MSc in Real Estate and Regeneration

  A RICS accredited, 12 month full-time course, including:- Development Economics & Real Estate Appraisal (Grade: Merit)- Real Estate Markets (Grade: Merit)- Real Estate Development (Grade: Merit)- Professional Practice and Ethics (Grade: Distinction)- Regenerating Cities: Strategies & Evaluations (Grade: Merit)Dissertation: How is London's affordable housing strategy being implemented by private sector developers? (Passed)

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  BNP Paribas Real Estate

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  Work Experience

  Gained experience in the Land & New Homes division, specifically:- prepared a summary of the NewBuy scheme and the recent Help to Buy scheme and their effect upon developers considering joining the scheme.- spoke to multiple planning authorities of England & Wales as part of the impending ‘Housing the Nation’ publications.- initial research into BNPPRE previous ‘Housing the Nation’ publications.- attended meetings with developers of major sites around England, including a site of over 100 units on the Isle of Wight and a smaller scale development in Maidstone, England. Show less

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  Strutt & Parker

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Work Experience

  Gained experience in the Planning & Development division, specifically:- composed a pre-application letter for an outline planning consent.- spoke to planning authorities with regard to decisions made on client sites.- attended a Local Development Framework Committee meeting.- collated public feedback on a site and subsequently composed the relevant Statement of Community Involvement.- attended architectural meeting with senior staff with regard to a major site on the edge of Chelmsford. Show less

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  Moneycorp

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Estate Developer Internship

  A 2-month placement on referral from BNP Paribas Real Estate, responsible for scoping out potential retail premises to help grow the Travel Money Retail estate including ATMs, bureaux and other POS opportunities. Assessing traffic/footfall count within areas of potential development. Conducted competition surveys and Market assessments of relevant areas.

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  BNP Paribas Real Estate

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2016

  Gained experience in the Office team, specialising in investments located in the south-east of the United Kingdom. Our work includes periodic reporting to investment funds including Henderson, Dorset PF, Schroders and CCLA. Acted on behalf of key client Aviva, managing their Real Estate strategy and driving value from their existing properties by sub letting, assigning and surrendering excess space. Acted on behalf of key client the Royal Bank of Scotland asset managing and disposing of distressed Real Estate in Receivership across the United Kingdom. Part of the Strategic Land team involved with the appraisal and acquisition of development opportunities, particularly those with residential potential, in the south-east of the United Kingdom on behalf of the major house builders. A 3-month placement assisting the St. James Crown Estate portfolio through its £500 million redevelopment. A 2-month placement assisting the Central London Office portfolio including Tower 42, 200 Aldersgate and 40 Grosvenor Place. A 1-month placement with a market leading Affordable Housing consultancy. Assisted with viability projections with use of Argus development software. Researched residential and commercial values throughout the UK. Attended meetings with clients and performed area wide studies for London Councils. Calculated Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 payments to London Boroughs.

  • Investment Valuation

    Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Corporate Real Estate - Transaction Management

    Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Recovery & Restructuring

    Sept 2014 - May 2015

  • Residential and Development Consultancy - Land Acquisition

    Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Facilities Management Internship

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  • Property Management Internship

    Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Affordable Housing Internship

    Sept 2013 - Sept 2013
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  U.L.L. Property

  Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

  Viability Consultant

  Acted on behalf of house builders and private individuals to liaise with professional teams and local authorities to negotiate affordable housing contributions and value affordable housing on development sites of c. 10 units up to 500 units across Greater London. Sites include Savills IM scheme on Putney High Street, Bellway’s Beckton Parkside and Threadneedle’s Loampit Vale redevelopment in Lewisham. Also responsible for sourcing new agency opportunities for retained and new clients by monitoring the market and utilising online data tools. Show less

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  Arcadis

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  Financial Modelling

  Acted as project lead carrying out design analysis, scheme development, coordinating sub consultants, development viability and valuation. Used excel based financial / cash flow modelling to perform sensitivity testing and cashflow forecasting / optimisation to ascertain the investment case for property finance and funding. Project involvement included redevelopment of the Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney into a 500 unit mixed use scheme, including a new school and leisure centre, and initial development options for a former care home in Ilford, Redbridge. Show less

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  Queensberry

  Jul 2018 - Oct 2020

  Development Analyst

  Working closely with the CEO, identifies new investment opportunities, typically in the region of £10m to £15m but up to £35m, including networking with investment partners and maintaining a network with the agency community across the UK. Coordinates and leads all relevant professional teams (design / cost / planners) in assessing then subsequently delivering projects.Includes writing Business Plan proposals on new property concepts and appraisal of new and current opportunities. Takes key responsibility for financial control across the company’s projects. Liaises with equity investors in reporting back ongoing returns and delivery of ongoing projects. Show less

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  Scotland

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Looking for opportunities in the Real Estate investment, development and agency industries.

  Following a life changing injury to a family member, I have relocated back to Scotland. Now looking to engage in the Real Estate investment, development and agency sectors in Scotland.

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  Rettie & Co.

  Jun 2021 - Apr 2023

  Senior Associate - Residential Investment & Consultancy

  Exclusive acquisition agent for the PfP Capital Mid-Market Rent Fund, responsible for the Forward Funded deployment and operation of £182.5m and over 1,000 units under contract / operational. Currently raising an additional £60m of equity.Involved in multi / single family BTR acquisition work, working with major pension funds, delivery partners and landowners across Scotland. A key part of the role is building networks to facilitate in Scotland, London and Manchester.

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  Crown Estate Scotland

  Nov 2023 - now

  Leading the investment & procurement strategies for CES’s most valuable land-based assets, the 3,200-acre Whitehill Estate, submitting a Call for Ideas in September 2024 and 39-41 George Street, authoring a bespoke excel financial model for each as well as Business Plan’s for each in accordance with HM Treasury Green Book. Coordinated and lead professional teams taking direct responsibility for delivery of the investment strategy, including all Investment & Executive team reporting.Led the procurement and authorship of an Asset Management Strategy for the business, as an initial step putting in place a Gap Analysis looking at internal procedures against the best practice standard ISO 55001 as laid out by the Institute of Asset Managers. Show less

  • Development Manager (6 month Extension)

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Development Manager (12 months Maternity Cover)

    Nov 2023 - Oct 2024