Development Manager

Groupe Adéquat UK (GA UK); Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Adéquat UK (GA UK) is seeking a Development Manager to drive co-living projects from post-acquisition through planning consent and sale of sites. You will own development projects, manage consultant teams, and lead planning strategy while engaging stakeholders to maximise value before sale of consented sites.

The ideal candidate has MRICS, experience in property development or development consultancy, a strong understanding of the UK planning process, and a commercial, proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• MRICS qualification is required.
• Experience in property development or development consultancy.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning process.
• Experience managing consultants and handling planning applications.
• Commercial awareness and proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive development projects from post-acquisition through to planning consent and sale.
• Lead planning strategy and engage with stakeholders to maximise value.
• Manage consultant teams and coordinate planning activities.
• Ensure delivery of city-centre co-living schemes as part of growth pipeline.

Skills

MRICS

Property development

UK planning process

Managing consultants

Commercial awareness

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

We're working with an ambitious property developer and investment business specialising in the fast-growing co-living sector.

With three schemes already underway, delivering over 500 units, the business is growing its team and looking for a Development Manager to help drive projects from post-acquisition through to planning consent and sale of site.

You'll take ownership of development projects, managing consultant teams, leading planning strategy, engaging with stakeholders and helping maximise value before the sale of consented sites.

We're looking for someone with:

• MRICS
• Experience within property development or development consultancy.
• A strong understanding of the UK planning process.
• Experience managing consultants and planning applications.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.

This is an opportunity to join a lean, growing business where you'll have genuine responsibility, direct exposure to senior decision-makers and the chance to play a key role in delivering a growing pipeline of city-centre co-living developments.