Assistant Development Manager

Daniel Owen Ltd; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and development company in Brentwood is seeking an Assistant Development Manager to aid in progressing sites through various project stages. Responsibilities include supporting the Regional Development Director, coordinating stakeholders, and preparing budgets. Ideal candidates will have A-level education or equivalent experience, a keen interest in development, and strong numeracy and literacy skills. A competitive salary and attractive benefits are offered including company car and additional annual leave.

Benefits

Company car or travel allowance

Up to 33 days annual leave

Employee rewards and benefits portal

Qualifications

• Keen interest in development and pre-construction activities.
• Highly numerate with the ability to support feasibility appraisals.
• Strong literacy skills with the ability to understand and interpret legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Development Director in the effective running of the Development function.
• Assist with pre-construction activities from land handover through to project completion.
• Support the coordination of internal and external stakeholders throughout the development process.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Interest in development

Education

A-level standard or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Development Manager

Location: Brentwood, Essex
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Industry: Building and Construction
Salary: £36,000 - £46,000 per annum

Overview

As an Assistant Development Manager, you will assist in progressing sites through feasibility, legal, technical, planning, health & safety, and financial stages of projects - supporting schemes through to Budget Pack sign-off and start on site.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Development Manager

• Support the Regional Development Director in the effective running of the Development function.
• Assist with pre-construction activities from land handover through to project completion.
• Support the coordination of internal and external stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Support the preparation, monitoring, and review of development budgets and programmes.
• Support Development Managers in ensuring all legal requirements are met for each development.
• Liaise with Legal teams, solicitors, and technical teams to ensure documentation is in place.

Governance & Compliance

• Assist in preparing paperwork and reports required for internal governance approvals.
• Support audit compliance and adherence to ISO 9001 requirements.

Project Coordination & Administration

• Support early handover of sites from Land / New Business teams to full Project Teams.
• Assist in setting construction budgets and programmes.
• Monitor developments using coordination checklists and reporting tools.
• Assist in preparing Post Investment Reviews and Project Close-Out Reports.
• Support procurement of surveys, reports, and assessments to enable planning and pre-delivery activities.

Person Specification

• Educated to A-level standard (or equivalent), or able to demonstrate relevant experience.
• Keen interest in development and pre-construction activities.
• Highly numerate with the ability to support feasibility appraisals.
• Strong literacy skills with the ability to understand and interpret legal documentation.

Desirable

• Experience in a Development role within the construction or property sector.
• Exposure to residential, affordable housing, care, or mixed-use developments.
• Desire to pursue further education or professional development.

What's on Offer

• Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance.
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Employee rewards and benefits portal.