Development Manager

Blackmount Recruitment Ltd; Harrow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Blackmount Recruitment Ltd represents a privately owned property and hospitality developer seeking a Development Manager / Developer Surveyor in Harrow. You will lead development appraisals, manage design alongside architects and consultants, and oversee planning, budgets, and progress across multiple schemes.

The role requires experience in development management and surveying for residential and hotel projects, a thorough grasp of the development lifecycle, planning, appraisals, and

Qualifications

• Experience in development management and developer surveying across residential and hotel schemes.
• Strong understanding of the development lifecycle from feasibility through to completion.
• Proven ability to manage planning, appraisals, and development finance.
• Experience coordinating consultants and managing budgets and cashflow.
• Commercially aware, organised and proactive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel across London, the M25 corridor and beyond.
• Knowledge of building regulations and CDM is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Preparing development appraisals and supporting land/site acquisitions.
• Managing design development alongside architects, consultants and construction teams.
• Overseeing planning applications, discharge of conditions, Section 106 matters and appeals.
• Managing development budgets, cashflow forecasts and project performance.
• Coordinating utilities, Building Regulations, CDM and wider statutory requirements.
• Monitoring site progress through regular visits and reporting across multiple schemes.
• Supporting residential sales and marketing activity, alongside hotel brand, FF&E and compliance requirements.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants to drive quality, programme and commercial outcomes.

Skills

Development management

Developer surveying

Lifecycle knowledge

Planning & appraisals

Consultant management

Development finance

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Development Manager / Developer Surveyor

Blackmount Recruitment is partnering with a highly established, privately owned property and hospitality developer to appoint an ambitious Development Manager / Developer Surveyor.

With more than 50 years of experience, the business creates high-quality residential, hotel and mixed-use developments across London and the wider UK. Their portfolio includes luxury homes, complex conversions and restoration projects, alongside branded hotel schemes delivered in partnership with leading global operators.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a lean, hands-on development team and take genuine ownership of schemes from initial appraisal and acquisition through planning, delivery and completion.

The role will include:

• Preparing development appraisals and supporting land/site acquisitions
• Managing design development alongside architects, consultants and construction teams
• Overseeing planning applications, discharge of conditions, Section 106 matters and appeals
• Managing development budgets, cashflow forecasts and project performance
• Coordinating utilities, Building Regulations, CDM and wider statutory requirements
• Monitoring site progress through regular visits and reporting across multiple schemes
• Supporting residential sales and marketing activity, alongside hotel brand, FF&E and compliance requirements
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and external consultants to drive quality, programme and commercial outcomes

We are looking for:

• Demonstrable experience as a Development Management / Developer Surveying experience
• Proven exposure to both residential and hotel schemes
• Strong understanding of the development lifecycle, from feasibility through to completion
• Experience in planning, appraisals, consultant management and development finance
• A commercially aware, organised and proactive individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent attention to detail, communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Willingness to travel across London, the M25 corridor and occasionally further afield

In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive basic salary, discretionary bonus and the opportunity to work across an interesting, varied pipeline of high-quality projects.