Development Manager - Hertfordshire

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential development firm in the South East is seeking a Development Manager to oversee various private and joint venture housing schemes. You will manage planning applications, negotiate with local authorities, and ensure project feasibility. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in securing planning for residential-led developments and possess excellent communication and negotiation skills. This role offers opportunities to work on significant projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Track record in securing planning for residential-led developments.
• Experience in JVs or mixed-use developments.
• Ability to manage external planning consultants.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-apps and planning applications through the development process.
• Lead on negotiations and JVs with local authorities and housing associations.
• Undertake due diligence and feasibility and viability studies.

Skills

Securing planning for residential-led developments

Negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Development appraisals

Project management

Job description

We are thrilled to be working closely with one of the South East's most successful residential-led developers, with their team based in the Hertfordshire region, to hire a Development Manager.

With a number of key projects across the NHC region, as well as London, from 150 units up to 1000, due to an internal move, there is at least one opportunity for someone to join to work on a variety of private and JV housing schemes.

You will need to have a track record in securing planning for residential-led developments, and ideally working on JVs or mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing pre-apps and planning applications through the development process, supporting external planning consultants.
• Leading on negotiations and JVs with local authorities and RPs.
• Optimising sites through S73 and S96a's.
• Undertaking due diligence, development appraisals and feasibility and viability studies.
• Liaising with colleagues internally as well as managing external consultants.
• Negotiating S106 agreements.
• Discharging of conditions and dealing with RMAs.
• Attending meetings for Planning Committee, Consultations and similar events in representation of both the Company and clients through the development process.

Ideally, you will:

• Have experience in a developer, public body or housing association.
• Excellent communication, written and numerate skills.
• Be dedicated, a hard worker and team player.

Please note that our client is an equal opportunities employer.