Development Manager

Overview

Lead pre‑construction development, manage viability, legal, design and planning aspects.

Key Responsibilities

• consultant management
• planning submissions
• land appraisal
• budget management
• risk register
• project scheduling

Tasks

-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. -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. -Promote and represent the company when appropriate in order to maximise development opportunities and the reputation of the company. -Resolve problems in collaboration with the project teams and colleagues and share learning to champion continuous improvement and ensure successful delivery of schemes. -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, coordinate with the internal team. -Manage solicitors, land agents and appointed legal advisors to negotiate and agree land contracts, ensuring any development related matters are fully resolved prior to entering into contract. -Carry out duties in compliance with the Company’s ISO9001 accreditation. -Prepare reports and risk registers to gain internal approvals and ensure audit compliance. -Network with new and existing clients to identify opportunities to expand the business. -Support the Group Environmental and Social Value policies. -Assist supporting information e.g. surveys, reports, assessments etc. required to support the planning process and enable sufficient pre delivery planning/design. -Follow the internal development process, ensuring all systems are maintained with accurate information at all times. -Prepare and submit Partnering Approval Forms and ensure Project Close out Reports are completed and concluded, where appropriate via the necessary internal team. -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. -Management of the relevant Development budgets and programme information in line with the Development Appraisal system at all times. -When required, assess new business opportunities, undertake feasibility work, and prepare ‘offer documentation’ as required. -Drive the progress of each project by active management and mitigate against slippage, to ensure the Development Programme is delivered to the agreed timescales. -When required, organise and lead/ attend client meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent the company at all times. -Assist, manage and coordinate Joint Ventures as agreed with the Management Services Agreement; -Carry out Land Appraisals using Group software (Coins) and ensure accurate ongoing monitoring and updating for budgeting purposes. -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.

Requirements

• coins
• excel
• a‑level
• development
• time management
• communication

What You Bring

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

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Benefits

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

About Vistry Group

-Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020. -Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm. -Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance. -Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities. -Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.

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