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Development Manager

RGB Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 13 days
Location

St. Columb, Cornwall TR9 6AL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Development Manager in Cornwall, offering a permanent role with a competitive salary.
  • Candidates should have experience in a similar development role within the residential housing sector, ideally with a house builder.
  • The role involves managing the development stage of projects from land acquisition to handover, ensuring compliance with the Development Strategy and Business Plan.
  • Essential qualifications include an HND or equivalent in construction, with RICS or MRTPI being desirable, along with strong construction knowledge and negotiation skills.
  • The employer values flexibility, teamwork, and strong communication skills, aiming to build a pipeline of new homes and secure planning consents for medium to large-scale developments.
Development ManagerCornwallPermanentYou would like to work for a flexible employer who offer a hybrid working week?Are you an experienced Development Manager or capable assistant development manager within the residential field?Are you looking for a new challenge?Working as a development manager for a reputable and well established housing developer in Cornwall who successfully deliver homes throughout the Region. You will secure desirable residential development opportunities through acquisitions and strategic partnerships, to deliver the company's growth ambitions in a safe and sustainable way.The main objective of the role is to lead, manage and control the development stage of schemes. Deliver sites from land acquisition stage, gaining planning consent through to handover. The client is wanting a knowledgeable candidate who can hit the ground running and take a number of projects forward to planning!Snapshot of main duties:
  • Identifying and building a pipeline of new homes.
  • Delivering new developments in accordance with the Development Strategy and Business Plan.
  • Project managing schemes from land acquisition, to obtaining planning consents and handover
  • Negotiate with housing associations and other Registered Providers to secure affordable housing units and to progress sites
  • Due Diligence
  • funding Approval
  • Leading external consultants
  • Via consultants supporting technical with detailed design
Essential Skills/Experience required:
  • It is essential to hold experience in a similar development role, working within the house building sector, for a house builder ideally. 
  • Proven experience of appraising new developments and scheme viability, along with section 106 agreements
  • Accustomed to securing planning consent for medium to large scale developments
  • Strong construction knowledge.
  • HND or equivalent relevant to construction
  • RICS / MRTPI would be desirable.
Attributes required:
  • You will need to be a strong communicator with the ability to liaise on all levels with both internal and external contacts.
  • Strong negotiation and listening skills.
  • Organised and efficient, with the motivation to plan and manage your week.
  • High attention to detail
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Motivated and driven in your working approach
  • Team player
  • Detailed and thorough
Joining a friendly and enthusiastic team, within a flexible and forward thinking business.This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual, who wants to make a real difference! Excellent benefits are on offer, along with a competitive salary!CLOSING DATE 21st March 2025For more information, please contact Abi or click to apply!Job Title: Development ManagerLocation: CornwallType: Permanent

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.