Development Manager

Overview

Manage multiple London residential development projects from inception to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• contract compliance
• third party
• riba staging
• town planning
• financial appraisal
• project delivery

Tasks

-Ensure satisfaction of land contract and funder conditions to enable drawdowns. -Negotiate and manage third-party agreements and maintain key external relationships. -Collaborate closely with internal teams across finance, design, and project management to ensure aligned delivery. -Assemble and manage professional consultant teams through RIBA Stages 0-3, including appointments, instructions, and regular design team meetings. -Lead the town planning process, including stakeholder engagement, local authority liaison, and public consultation. -Represent the business at planning committees and lead negotiations on Section 106 agreements. -Manage the smooth handover between the land acquisition team and project management team. -Take ownership of financial appraisals and ensure performance aligns with profitability and programme objectives. -Manage of multiple development projects (typically 2-3) from inception to construction completion.

Requirements

• residential development
• relevant degree
• mrics
• financial analysis
• town planning
• team player

What You Bring

We are seeking a Development Manager with experience in London residential development to support the Head of Development . -Proven residential development experience, ideally within London and across multiple tenure types. -Degree-educated, ideally in a relevant field (Real Estate, Planning, Development, or similar). -MRICS qualification desirable. -Commercially astute with excellent financial and analytical skills. -Strong understanding of town planning processes and local authority engagement. -Collaborative team player with an eye for detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

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About Deverellsmith

-From its London roots, it has grown into a global force, extending its reach across the UK, Europe, the US and the Middle East. -The company expanded its offering with the acquisition of flexible working platform Daisy Chain, integrating technology into recruitment. -It operates both its core recruitment arm and Hintel—an outsourced talent consultancy focused on the property sector. -Known for high‑profile placements, it works with small agencies up to major developers, estate agents, lenders and operators. -Specialisms range across residential, commercial, development, investment, land & planning, debt & equity, mortgages and more. -It delivers data‑driven recruitment strategies, including salary guides and market reports, tailored to Build‑to‑Rent and other sectors. -Growth highlights include launching a national UK estate agency service and opening a Middle East office under the Hintel brand.

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