Today, DFDS are busy planning for tomorrow.
We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an evolving industry and across the logistic property market.

Therefore, we are currently recruiting for a Property Developer to manage the property development projects in DFDS’s Logistic Division with responsibility for identification and assessment of suitable property opportunities for DFDS A/S.

This involves the search for and acquisition of properties, completion of the purchase process or lease process as appropriate, project managing the refurbishment or construction works, dealing with all legal matters, and managing the budgeting and funding process.

As the Property Development Officer, you will be responsible for the strategy and development of all property projects across 23 locations within DFDS A/S.
Managing multiple projects at a time, you will develop and update property development options, accommodation policies, project delivery methodologies and overall facility planning and space management strategies, consistent with our overall company plans.

To be successful in this role you will be required to manage external professional consultants on the delivery, governance and financial control of projects as well as negotiate on the provision of operational facilities and accommodation.

The role is based in Goteborg, Sweden or Copenhagen, Denmark and travel may be required from time to time.

 

Area of responsibility:

In this exciting role, you'll ensure that the end-to-end approach to property development management is robust and delivers the best commercial and quality outcomes to the business and our customers.

You will:

• Manage property projects from initiation to final hand-over.
• Assess the feasibility of development proposals and make informed recommendations to management on the optimum scope of these proposals
• Formulating operating requirements, design property and secure local permissions from authorities
• Drive projects, adhering to planning, compliance, safety, building regulations and best practice accessibility standards to ensure the best possible return is obtained.
• Identify, source and review suitable property for purchase, lease or license
• Define criteria for operating the site, including arranging set-up with contractors

Your ideal profile:

To be successful in this role, you'll need to be a self-starter who can work under your own initiative. As we are still scaling up on this area, you'll be curious and creative to help shape this role and the department as it continues to grow. Due to the variety of stakeholders you'll have, you'll need to have expertise in this area, and the confidence to communicate and negotiate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.

You will:

• Have thorough understanding of the ‘end-to-end cycle’ of property development.
• Have strategic outlook and thorough business acumen, to define a roadmap of (prioritized) activities of how to accelerate DFDS’ engagement in logistics property development and the financial potential.
• Have thorough practical experience and superior project management skills, to master relationship management of key stakeholders, local authorities, contractors etc.
• Have thorough understanding of construction finance and asset management.
• Have experience in property acquisition and lease negotiation and procurement.
• Have broad experience in property development and contract management principles and implementation
• Speak and write English fluently (other European languages are seen as an advantage)
• Are proactive and self-driven with the ability to influence and communicate effectively.

Apply now!
If you find the job interesting and you fulfill the expectations, we would like to hear from you! Please submit your CV and application in English.

For clarifying questions about the position, please feel free to contact Patrik Strid on stpat@dfds.com

The position will be filled as soon as possible.

 

About Us:

DFDS was founded in 1866, is headquartered in Copenhagen and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. We provide ferry and logistics services in Europe and Turkey, generating annual revenues in 2020 of 14,0 DKK bn. More than 10,000 employees (incl. HSF) are located on ferries and in offices across 23 countries.

To over 10,000 freight customers, we deliver high reliability through ferry & port terminal services and transport & logistics solutions. And for five million passengers, we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services. We strive for continuous improvement of customer service, operational efficiency, development of digital capabilities, and for leveraging the strength of our European platform through continuous acquisitions. In addition, we are determined to contribute to solving the environmental challenges of our industry and we have therefore amongst others declared a launch of our first green vessel by 2025.