Development Manager

Goodman Masson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson in London is seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead a dynamic housing development programme across London, with a hybrid working model.

The role focuses on delivering complex residential schemes, including estate regeneration and mixed-tenure/mixed-use projects, from inception through completion. Strong cost management, procurement, and governance are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering residential new build developments, ideally including estate regeneration.
• Strong project management across planning, procurement, construction and handover.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Residential development

Project management

Budgeting & cashflow

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Job description

Development Manager - Housing Development

London

Hybrid

£70,000

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.