Assistant Development Manager

Vistry Group Careers; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading development company is seeking an Assistant Development Manager for its Brentwood office. In this role, you'll support Land & Development Managers throughout pre-construction phases, ensuring financial viability and legal compliance. The ideal candidate will contribute to the smooth progress of new developments through various hurdles. This position offers a unique opportunity to be involved in diverse projects and gain valuable experience in the development sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in the development or construction industry is preferred.
• Understanding of planning, financial viability, and legal aspects of development.
• Ability to support senior management effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support Land & Development Managers in pre-construction phases.
• Assist in the progress of new developments through technical, legal, and financial hurdles.
• Help ensure financial viability and legal compliance of projects.

Job description

In a Nutshell

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Development Manager to join our team within Vistry East London, at our Brentwood office. As our Assistant Development Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Land & Development Managers in the pre‑construction phases of their development projects, including feasibility, legal, design, planning and health and safety related activities and assist the Development Manager in the progress of potential new developments or phases through the technical, legal, planning and financial hurdles to the stage of signing off the Budget Pack and starting on site.

General - To support the Regional Development Director and senior members of the Development team in the efficient running of the Development function. To support the pre‑construction process via the project team from handover to completion.

Financials - To support the Regional Development Director and senior members of the Development team in their responsibility to ensure overall financial viability of development is maintained and controlled at all times.

Legal - Responsibility to support (Senior) Development Manager in their responsibility to ensure overall legal requirements are met for a development.

Planning - Responsibility to support (Senior) Development Manager in their responsibility to ensure planning consent is secured (Region dependent).

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