Development Manager

Description

• Work with clients and their agents to negotiate and agree the form of building contract (Development Agreement or JCT) in conjunction with the Legal Director and other internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Settlement of the Construction Budget and programme, monitoring all Developments through a thorough review of development co-ordination checklists on a regular basis. Set realistic programmes to determine construction starts, sales opening and selling periods.
• Maintain excellent communication with the project team and internal stakeholders to ensure relevant information is correctly shared and circulated, and all actions are progressed in a timely manner.
• Appoint Solicitors via the framework. Work with land agents and appointed legal advisors to negotiate and agree land contracts, ensuring any development related matters are fully resolved prior to entering contracts.
• Drive the progress of each project by active management and mitigate against slippage, to ensure the Development Programme is delivered to set timescales.
• Promote and represent the company when appropriate in order to maximise development opportunities and the reputation of the company.
• When required, assess new business opportunities, undertake feasibility work, and prepare ‘offer documentation’ as required.
• Follow the internal development process, ensuring all systems are maintained with accurate information at all times.
• Prepare and submit a Post Investment Review and Ensure Project Close out Reports are completed and concluded, where appropriate via the Technical Team.
• Procure suitable supporting information e.g. surveys, reports, assessments etc. required to support the planning process and enable sufficient pre delivery planning/design.
• Appoint and manage consultant teams e.g. architects, engineers, to produce scheme specific information and ensure the timely submission of schemes to the appropriate planning authority and statutory bodies in line with agreed timescales.
• Carry out duties in compliance with the Company’s ISO9001 accreditation.
• Assist the Land / New Business department during the pre-development programme and in certain instances to lead on land acquisition or renegotiation of terms on existing projects. Give advice to ensure all development issues are addressed in outline at the outset prior to conclusion of the purchase process and where appropriate coordination with the Technical team.
• Prepare reports and risk registers to gain internal approvals and ensure audit compliance.
• Identify and mitigate against risk and work with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to manage risk prestart on site.
• Support the Group Environmental Policy.
• Network with new and existing clients to identify opportunities to expand the business.
• When required, organise and lead/ attend client meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent the company at all times.
• Resolve problems in collaboration with the project teams and colleagues and share learning to champion continuous improvement and ensure successful delivery of schemes.
• Carry out Land Appraisals using Group software and ensure accurate ongoing monitoring and updating for budgeting purposes.
• Management of the relevant Development Budgets and programme information in line with the Development Appraisal system at all times.
• Ensuring the active involvement of the Development Team to facilitate early Handover of prospective Development sites from the Land / New Business Team to the full Project Team

Requirements

• As a minimum, educated to A level standard or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar position
• Proficient in MS Office programmes; particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Organised and methodical, with good attention to detail
• Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
• Highly numerate with the ability to undertake feasibility appraisals
• Highly literate and able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation
• Strong time management skills with an ability to prioritise
• Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead the development process
• Able to travel on a regular basis throughout the area, with access to a vehicle on a daily basis
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
• Experience in a development role within the Construction, Property Development or Housing Industry
• Good geographic knowledge of the area
• Experience of all stages of development including legal, design, planning related activities, and health and safety
• Professional manner
• Able to work under own initiative, having good decision-making skills and a keen sense of responsibility

Benefits

• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Conveyance Plans
• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Freehold Transfer Contracts

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance