Senior Development Manager

A leading and well-established housebuilder in the Kent region is seeking a highly capable Senior Development Manager to join their high-performing team. This is a prime opportunity to take the lead on multiple residential developments at early-stage delivery, with the backing of a strong pipeline and a collaborative, growth-focused culture.

About the Role:

You will oversee a portfolio of predominantly traditional build housing developments, with a small proportion of RC frame schemes. The role is heavily weighted towards front-end stages (RIBA 1–3), focusing on key legal, planning, and financial elements to bring developments forward smoothly and efficiently.

Working alongside land, technical, and commercial teams, you'll be responsible for progressing schemes through acquisition, viability, legal structuring, and early design development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple developments from acquisition through to planning consent and financial approval.

• Lead legal negotiations including S106 agreements, land purchase contracts and other planning/legal conditions.

• Prepare and oversee financial appraisals, budgets, and feasibility reports.

• Coordinate with internal and external consultants to develop design and technical solutions.

• Ensure all developments align with strategic delivery goals, programme targets, and profitability metrics.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a development management role, ideally within residential housebuilding.

• Strong understanding of planning policy, legal processes, and financial modelling.

• Ability to lead projects across multiple sites and collaborate cross-functionally.

• Experience with both traditional build and (ideally) RC frame developments.

• Confident communicator with a strategic and solutions-driven mindset.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive basic salary up to £80,000

• Travel allowance and performance-based bonus

• Private healthcare, pension scheme, and generous holiday entitlement

• A clearly defined career progression path within a dynamic and growing regional team

This is an ideal role for a development professional looking to make a meaningful impact on the growth of a respected housebuilder while advancing their own career.