Development Manager

Apple Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in London is seeking a Development Manager to lead New Store Openings, refreshes and major programs from concept through to close-out.

You will oversee budgets, schedules and quality while coordinating with real estate, design, and operations teams worldwide. The role requires proven project management experience in large-scale retail or workplace developments, excellent leadership, and the ability to manage external partners and complex vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering retail store or workplace developments internationally.
• Strong leadership and communication skills across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and scope across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to closeout, managing schedules, budgets, quality, safety and turnover.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with Apple standards.
• Negotiate and manage external partners including contractors and consultants.
• Support development of project Proformas, budgets, and schedules across key milestones.

Skills

Project management

Retail development

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

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Development Manager

London, England, United Kingdom Corporate Functions

In Places RE&D, we don't sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple's corporate and retail workplaces and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple's global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world.

Description

The EMEIA Development team is responsible for the execution of the retail development strategy across the region. The Development Manager is responsible for the delivery of New Store Openings, refreshes, critical MEP replacement projects, and programs from concept to close out.

Responsibilities

• Lead all projects from concept to closeout, directly managing schedules, budgets, quality, safety, and facilities turnover.
• Drive functional and operational excellence of all projects and programs by providing consistent and prescript feedback to all cross functional teams including real estate, design, innovation, standards, merchandising, direct sourcing, security, IS&T, etc.
• Ensure projects are set up with best practice processes and systems, aligning with Apple Standards of quality and design.
• Manage external partnerships, including engaging, negotiating, and signing off on general contractors, design consultants, and vendors (including SOWs, CPSAs, proposals, and change orders).
• Provide technical support in the development of project Proformas, budgets, schedules, and comparative analyses at key workflow stages (Gate1, Gate2, Schematic Design Review, GC Contract signing).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (real estate, design, innovation, security, IS&T) to provide consistent feedback and ensure seamless project execution.
• Partner with leasing managers to review lease terms and obtain landlord approvals, while maintaining positive relationships with local government jurisdictions and works councils.
• Manage the closeout process, including final commissioning, warranties, construction defects, design errors and omissions, and the final turnover of the project to the facilities team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Construction/project management experience with a demonstrated focus in delivering outstanding retail stores or workplaces internationally.
• Experience in large developments such as retail store expansions, campuses, and other hyper scale construction.
• Expertise in the planning, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and executing of all technical services required to maintain and improve a large real estate portfolio. This includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire-alarm, lighting, furniture, etc.
• Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to meet deadlines and project schedule.
• Ability to balance the trade-offs between operational risk and investment, constantly seeking the highest quality and design at the best value.
• Excellent leadership, communication (keynote), and supervisory skills, including experience working with all levels of an organization and ability to handle customer service issues involving employees in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to develop cost estimates, cash flows, schedules, and analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Whole Life Cycle costs.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with facility operation teams, utility companies, government agencies, architectural & design firms, and general contracting firms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, Architectural and Construction Management preferred.
• Strong background in data center/commercial/industrial construction to include mechanical, electrical, process piping, plumbing building systems, tenant improvement with bespoke architectural finishes, site work and ground up construction.
• Very proactive, responsive, and upbeat with strong organizational skills; takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrated success in running multiple projects, priorities, and people concurrently in a fast-paced, high growth, and results driven environment.

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