Development Manager
Meet Our Recruiter
Duncan Morgan
About the Role
We’re partnering with one of the UK’s most respected residential developers to appoint a Development Manager to take a key role in delivering a large-scale, multi-phase regeneration development, transforming brownfield land into a thriving new neighbourhood of over 1,600 homes alongside new community facilities, public realm and local infrastructure upgrades.
This is a pivotal opportunity to work on the land, planning and delivery of the first major phase (c.650 mixed-tenure homes) and help shape one of London’s most strategically backed regeneration programmes.
The Role
As Development Manager, you’ll:
Lead development activity through all key stages: design, planning, tender and delivery interface Manage relationships with local authority, housing association partner and wider stakeholders Support commercial, technical and construction teams to ensure programme and viability are maintained Contribute to placemaking, sustainability and value-engineering strategies across the masterplan Work closely with senior leadership to optimise tenure mix and phase handovers
What We’re Looking For
Experience working on residential development within a developer, HA partner or main contractor environment Strong understanding of mixed-tenure regeneration, planning processes and stakeholder management Confident communicator with the ability to influence internal and external teams A proactive mindset with passion for delivering high-quality, community-focused schemes
What’s on Offer
Competitive package: Up to £70k + £6.5k car allowance + bonus Private healthcare, pension and generous holiday allowance (up to 30 days + BHs) Opportunity to work on a career-defining regeneration from early through to delivery