Development Manager

Blayze Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential developer in the UK is seeking a Development Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale regeneration project. In this pivotal role, you will manage all key stages, collaborate with various stakeholders, and ensure the success of a new neighbourhood development comprising over 1,600 homes. The position offers a competitive salary package, including a car allowance, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowance, making it an exceptional career opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Private healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience working on residential development within a developer or contractor.
• Solid understanding of planning processes related to mixed-tenure regeneration.
• Ability to influence internal and external teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead development activity through design, planning, and delivery.
• Manage relationships with local authority and stakeholders.
• Contribute to placemaking and sustainability strategies.

Skills

Residential development experience

Mixed-tenure regeneration knowledge

Stakeholder management

Confident communication

Proactive mindset

Job description

We’re partnering with one of the UK’s most respected residential developers to appoint a Development Manager to take a key role in delivering a large-scale, multi-phase regeneration development.

You will play a key part transforming brownfield land into a thriving new neighbourhood of over 1,600 homes alongside new community facilities, public realm and local infrastructure upgrades.

This is a pivotal opportunity to work on the land, planning and delivery of the first major phase (c.650 mixed‑tenure homes) and help shape one of London’s most strategically backed regeneration programmes.

The Role

As Development Manager, you’ll :

• Lead development activity through all key stages : design, planning, tender and delivery interface
• Manage relationships with local authority, housing association partner and wider stakeholders
• Support commercial, technical and construction teams to ensure programme and viability are maintained
• Contribute to placemaking, sustainability and value‑engineering strategies across the masterplan
• Work closely with senior leadership to optimise tenure mix and phase handovers

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working on residential development within a developer, HA partner or main contractor environment
• Solid understanding of mixed‑tenure regeneration, planning processes and stakeholder management
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence internal and external teams
• A proactive mindset with passion for delivering high-quality, community‑focused schemes

What’s on Offer

• Competitive package : Up to £70k + £6.5k car allowance + bonus
• Private healthcare, pension and generous holiday allowance (up to 30 days + BHs)
• Opportunity to work on a career‑defining regeneration from front end stages through to delivery