Development Manager

tdm recruitment

Croydon

On-site

GBP 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency seeks a Development Manager to oversee a key 1,500 unit residential project in Croydon. The ideal candidate will have a background in Build to Rent or similar sectors, with expertise in managing financial appraisals and partnerships. Responsibilities include leading the development lifecycle, managing P&L, and supporting joint venture negotiations. This full-time role demands strong financial skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

Background in Build to Rent (BTR), Single Family Rental (SFR), or Housing Association delivery.
Strong understanding of funding structures and commercial risk.
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
Experience with complex legal agreements and JV frameworks.
Able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
Confident communicator with a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

Lead the development lifecycle of residential schemes from appraisal to construction.
Manage P&L for BTR and SFR projects.
Prepare and manage development appraisals and budgets.
Support land acquisition and joint venture negotiations.
Managing Housing Association and institutional partner relationships.
Coordination of planning, legal, technical and design workstreams.
Management of consultant teams and external advisors.
Risk management, programme control and governance approvals.
Driving schemes forward to ensure commercial and programme certainty.

Skills

Advanced Excel modelling capability

Numeracy

Management of Housing Association partnerships

Communication

Risk management

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Recruiter in residential development and house building

We are seeking a commercially astute Development Manager to join our clients development team to oversee a key 1,500 unit JV project and also work on new bids and acquisitions. We are looking for someone with a strong background partnerships or Build to Rent (BTR), Single Family Rental (SFR) led residential development.

This role will suit someone who has personally managed development P&Ls, is highly confident with advanced Excel and financial modelling, and has experience working within Housing Association partnerships, joint ventures, or institutional delivery models.

The role

You will lead the pre-construction and development lifecycle of complex residential schemes, from land acquisition and appraisal through planning, legal and commercial structuring, to handover into construction.

A core focus of the role is financial control and viability. You will be responsible for building, interrogating and maintaining detailed development appraisals, managing scheme-level P&Ls, and advising on commercial strategy across multi-phase projects.

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