​Development Manager - Brentwood - £75K

​Development Manager needed for a leading developer based in Essex – paying £75,000 + 6k CA

Development Manager role…

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• Liaison with the Legal department / appointed Solicitor / Technical department as required to ensure all relevant documentation is available at the requisite time including:

• - Conveyance Plans

• - Section 38 / 104 Agreements

• - Open Space Agreements

• - Service Wayleaves / Easements

• - Freehold Transfer Contracts

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality

• Experience in managing non-standard residential developments through the critical elements of the development cycle.

• To lead and support the pre-construction process via the project team from handover to

• Completion

• Strong commercial orientation supported by financial modelling and budget control, able to extract maximum value from each project.

• Capable of working in a team of people and coordinating the different contributors to a project

• An ability to prioritize and delegate as appropriate to ensure all aspects of the job are completed to standard and on time.

• Ability to effectively negotiate, motivate and communicate in order to influence others to ensure that the required programmes are met.

• A general background knowledge in property combined with a relevant qualification

• Forecasting using CP12A & DA system.

• Job Description Last Updated: October 2020

• Coordinating activities and third parties to meet deadlines.

• Managing planning applications

• Undertaking financial appraisals

• Appointing and coordinating external consultants.

• Experience in an Assistant Development Manager role or similar

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance

• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Private Healthcare

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• Competitive contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary

• Share incentive schemes

• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…