Development Manager

3 weeks ago

Surrey, United Kingdom Cobalt Recruitment Full time

Cobalt are working with a successful Surrey-based developer who are seeking a Development Manager due to an increase in their pipeline. The business acquires sites for long-term value add, also working on many JV’s and with local authorities, focusing on a variety of residential-led sites, including within key grey belt areas.


Your responsibilities will include;

  • Appraising potential development sites alongside land buying colleagues for planning and development viability.
  • Managing pre-apps and planning applications through the development process, supporting by external planning consultants – submitting of outline, hybrid and detailed applications.
  • Optimising sites through S73 and S96a’s
  • Undertaking due diligence, development appraisals and feasibility and viability studies.
  • Liaising with colleagues internally as well as managing external consultants.
  • Negotiating S106 agreements.
  • Discharging of conditions and dealing with RMAs.
  • Assisting with CPO and land procurement work.
  • Attending meetings for Planning Committee, Consultations and similar events in representation of both the Company and clients through the development process.

Ideally you will;

  • Have experience in a consultancy, developer, public body or housing association.
  • Have a passion for regeneration and placemaking
  • Excellent communication, written and numerate skills.
  • Be a genuine team player.


This is an excellent chance for an intelligent, commercially minded team player to join a well-rounded team of Development and Planning professionals. You will be well placed for this role if you have a strong background with numbers and appraisals.


Please apply here or give me (Adaora) a call to discuss. My client is looking to find the right candidate – so if in doubt, do get in touch. I also have other clients and roles that may be of interest. If however, you do not hear anything back within one week, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but I will retain your details for future roles.

When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via aonuora@cobaltrecruitment.com

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