Development Director

Deverell Smith Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Deverell Smith Ltd is recruiting for a Development Director to lead delivery of high-value private-for-sale residential schemes across London and the South. The role combines technical design oversight with commercial leadership, guiding projects from cradle to completion.

You will manage in-house Design, Project Management and Construction teams, drive procurement and cost control, and ensure schemes meet business plans, budgets and programmes.

Qualifications

• Development or project delivery experience on private-for-sale residential schemes, ideally in London and the South.
• Proven track record of delivering schemes from RIBA Stage 3 through to completion.
• Cradle to grave understanding of the development lifecycle, including appraisals, planning, procurement and delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge of design, construction and building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery of residential schemes from RIBA Stage 3 through to completion and handover.
• Lead, manage and develop the in-house Design, Project Management and Construction teams.
• Drive technical design, procurement and construction, ensuring schemes are buildable, cost-effective and suited to the private-for-sale market.
• Establish and manage project programmes, budgets and key delivery milestones.
• Monitor project performance and take decisive action to manage risk and maintain delivery.
• Manage contractors, subcontractors and external consultants.

Skills

Delivery leadership on residential

RIBA Stage 3 to completion

Cradle to grave development lifecycle

Technical design and building regs

Commercial mindset

Lead in-house multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Development Director

deverellsmith has partnered with a well-capitalised SME residential led developer with a strong pipeline of schemes across London and the South.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role suited to an individual with strong technical and commercial expertise. You will be involved in projects from cradle to grave, but your core responsibility will be delivery from RIBA Stage 3 through to completion.

You will lead an in-house team of Design, Project Management and Construction professionals. You'll drive schemes forward, manage delivery risk, and ensure projects are completed in line with approved business plans, budgets, and programmes.

The Role

Take overall responsibility for the delivery of residential schemes from RIBA Stage 3 through to completion and handover.

Lead, manage and develop the in-house Design, Project Management and Construction teams.

Drive technical design, procurement and construction, ensuring schemes are buildable, cost-effective and suited to the private-for-sale market.

Establish and manage project programmes, budgets and key delivery milestones.

Monitor project performance and take decisive action to manage risk and maintain delivery.

Manage contractors, subcontractors and external consultants.

What you need

Development or project delivery experience on private-for-sale residential schemes, ideally in London and the South.

A proven track record of delivering schemes from RIBA Stage 3 through to completion.

Cradle to grave understanding of the development lifecycle, including appraisals, planning, procurement and delivery.

Strong technical knowledge of design, construction and building regulations.

A commercial mindset, with a strong understanding of construction and development costs.

Experience leading in-house & external multidisciplinary teams.

A self-starter who takes ownership and has the drive to push projects forward.

SME Developer experience