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Development Manager
Salary: Competitive + excellent company benefits
Location: Cornwall
Are you a proactive and experienced development professional looking to take the next step in your career? Out client is looking for a Development Manager to drive residential projects from land handover through the planning and pre-construction stages, ensuring high-quality, viable developments.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing project appraisals, optimising developments for value, securing planning approvals, and leading multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll work closely with landowners, local authorities, consultants, and internal teams to bring projects to life.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Leading the development stage of projects, ensuring financial viability and successful planning approvals
- Managing external consultants and technical teams to develop high-quality, sustainable housing proposals
- Engaging with stakeholders, including planning authorities, local communities, and housing providers
- Overseeing project risks, budgets, and programme timings to ensure smooth project delivery
- Collaborating with sales, commercial, and construction teams to optimise design, costs, and buildability
Essential Skill:
- You will have proven development management experience in either a Housebuilding or Registered Provider environment
- Ability to lead on a varied and mixed portfolio of open market/s106 and affordable schemes
- You will be responsible for the whole development process from land acquisition stage to obtaining financially viable and technically sound planning consents
- Track record of leading and managing multi-discipline teams of consultants, fostering good relationships and ensuring development layouts are optimised to maximise value
- Most importantly, you will be able to demonstrate financial and commercial awareness around the impact of your decisions on the development stage appraisal
To be considered for this opportunity, please contact Ellie Benson at DK Recruitment
