Development Director

1 week ago


Manchester UK, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Vertical Recruitment Full time

This is a strategic appointment to lead and deliver development and construction activities for a leading UK property developer that specialises in delivering developments in partnership with large landowners. Tasked with full P&L responsibility, day to day operations and business strategy there is a plan to deliver 1,000 plus residential units in the UK over the next 3 - 4 years. Future schemes that are in pre-construction stage include 3 x residential build to rent circa 500 units, 2m sqft of office, 2 high-end hotels and 2m sqft of industrial logistic development.


Based in their Manchester office this position will oversee delivery of residential and mixed-use projects from project inception to completion. Working on a hybrid basis with expectations of travelling to various locations around the UK.


The Role:

The key scope of the role will include:

  • Advising the board on the delivery of multiple development projects from concept through to completion.
  • Managing Development Managers managing some of the smaller projects.
  • Assisting with the sourcing and assessment of new development projects.
  • Leading on the production of site development feasibility studies.
  • Leading the development site acquisition due diligence and legal processes.
  • Securing tenants for new development.
  • Securing funding for development.
  • Managing the planning team to secure consents.
  • Devising development delivery programmes and managing and reporting progress against the programmes.
  • Managing the legal process for all development documents (Agreement to Leases, Funding Agreements, Land Purchase Agreements etc).
  • Managing the procurement and legal documenting of all required third party consultant, contractor and supplier services to facilitate the delivery of the developments.
  • Securing all required statutory consents and third-party approvals and the delivery of developments in compliance with consents and all related conditions.
  • The recording and management of all expenditure within approved budgets.
  • Assisting with the reporting of actual performance against project appraisals.
  • Managing the marketing team for developments and coordinating with development delivery works.
  • Regularly reporting internally and to external development partners & funders on progress against programme, expenditure against approved budget and overall performance against the approved appraisal.
  • The safe storing of all key project information to help facilitate the leasing and sale of developments.
  • The creation and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
  • Assisting in the strategic management of the business and its joint venture companies.


Background & Experience:

The candidate must have a construction or real estate related degree and/or a property/construction professional body qualification with a minimum of 10 years' experience of the direct Development Management of schemes.


The candidate must demonstrate the following core experience and knowledge:

  • Design and procurement management and securing of statutory consents and third-party approvals.
  • Negotiation of funding agreements
  • Negotiation of agreement to leases
  • Strong technical knowledge of current design, procurement & construction technology
  • Good understanding of the real estate development process and appreciation of investor/developer objectives/key drivers
  • Good project financial management skills
  • Management and leadership of teams
  • Risk identification and pro-active management


Key personal strengths:

  • Self-motivation with a positive attitude to lead and drive projects to be delivered in accordance with client objectives.
  • A team player able to lead through the example and respect.
  • Flexible and lateral thinking to deliver projects.
  • Attention to detail whilst also able to maintain high level strategic view of key issues.
  • Clear written and verbal analytical project reporting and communication skills
  • Empathetic toward landowner partner requirements


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