Development Manager

Blue Diamond Ltd; Swan Village; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Albion in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead projects across the full development lifecycle, from initial due diligence through legal agreements, procurement and construction to completion and handover. The role requires coordinating multiple internal and external stakeholders, strong commercial awareness and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.

Office attendance is expected three days per week in the West Midlands.

Responsibilities

• Manage development projects from initial due diligence through to completion and handover.
• Support new development opportunities following acquisition and through the legal process.
• Coordinate due diligence, identifying and managing development risks as projects progress.
• Assist with the negotiation and progression of development-related legal agreements.
• Manage and coordinate Development Funding Agreements and Agreements for Lease.
• Work closely with legal advisers, funders, operators, consultants, contractors and other key project stakeholders.
• Appoint, brief and coordinate external consultant teams throughout the development process.
• Manage projects through pre-construction and procurement, including contractor appointment and key project milestones.
• Oversee projects once on site, monitoring programme, cost, quality and development obligations.
• Manage the completion and handover process, ensuring contractual and stakeholder requirements are achieved.
• Provide clear project reporting to the senior management team across programme, risk, cost and delivery.

Job description

Development Manager

Albion

West Midlands

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Development Manager to join a growing property development business based in the West Midlands. The successful individual will take ownership of projects across the full development lifecycle, from the early stages of a deal and due diligence through legal agreements, procurement and construction, ultimately through to completion and handover. This is a varied, hands‑on position suited to someone with a strong understanding of the development process and the ability to coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders to successfully progress schemes. Experience within house building or residential development would be particularly advantageous, although candidates from wider property development backgrounds will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage development projects from initial due diligence through to completion and handover.
• Support new development opportunities following acquisition and through the legal process.
• Coordinate due diligence, identifying and managing development risks as projects progress.
• Assist with the negotiation and progression of development-related legal agreements.
• Manage and coordinate Development Funding Agreements and Agreements for Lease.
• Work closely with legal advisers, funders, operators, consultants, contractors and other key project stakeholders.
• Appoint, brief and coordinate external consultant teams throughout the development process.
• Manage projects through pre-construction and procurement, including contractor appointment and key project milestones.
• Oversee projects once on site, monitoring programme, cost, quality and development obligations.
• Manage the completion and handover process, ensuring contractual and stakeholder requirements are achieved.
• Provide clear project reporting to the senior management team across programme, risk, cost and delivery.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:

• Previous experience within property development, preferably within house building or residential development.
• Experience managing projects across multiple stages of the development lifecycle.
• Strong due diligence experience and an understanding of the legal processes associated with property development.
• Experience working with Development Funding Agreements and/or Agreements for Lease would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of procurement and construction delivery.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and manage development risk.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The position will be based in the West Midlands, with a minimum of three days per week working from the office.
• In return, we have discussed a competitive salary plus package (negotiable dependent on individual experience).