Development Manager

Goodman Masson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is recruiting an experienced Development Manager to join our ambitious residential development team in London. You will lead complex new build housing schemes across London, from inception to completion, delivering high-quality homes and regeneration projects.

Key duties include managing consultants and contracts, overseeing procurement, budgeting and development appraisals, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with residents, authorities and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering residential new build developments, ideally including estate regeneration.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex new build housing projects to successful delivery on time, within budget and quality standards.
• Managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Overseeing procurement, contract management, financial control and risk management.
• Preparing development appraisals, feasibility studies.
• Managing stakeholder relationships, including residents, local authorities and internal teams.
• Ensuring compliance with planning requirements, Building Regulations, Health & Safety legislation and governance processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement

Contract management

Financial management

Job description

London

Hybrid

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Development Manager to join an ambitious development team delivering a diverse programme of new homes across London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated project professional with a proven track record of delivering complex residential developments, including estate regeneration, mixed-tenure and mixed-use schemes, from inception through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex new build housing projects to successful delivery on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Overseeing procurement, contract management, financial control and risk management.
• Preparing development appraisals, feasibility studies.
• Managing stakeholder relationships, including residents, local authorities and internal teams.
• Ensuring compliance with planning requirements, Building Regulations, Health & Safety legislation and governance processes.

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience delivering residential new build developments, ideally including estate regeneration.
• Strong project management skills across planning, procurement, construction and handover.
• Excellent commercial and financial management experience, including budgeting, cashflow forecasting and development viability.
• Knowledge of JCT contracts, procurement processes and construction law.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation delivering high-quality homes and making a real impact on local communities.