Development Project Manager - Major Projects

ZipRecruiter; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Development Project Manager to oversee major infrastructure projects. The role involves coordination, client engagement, and risk management throughout the full development lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management within construction and development, coupled with excellent stakeholder communication skills.

Benefits

Autonomy in work

Roadmap for progression

Personal development opportunities

Hybrid and flexible working

Support for chartership and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating major development projects.
• Strong understanding of planning and construction processes.
• Ability to engage effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Engage with clients and local communities about project progress.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and manage risks.

Skills

Project Coordination

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Value Engineering

Financial Management

Job description

Job Description

Development Project Manager

Brookbanks operates nationwide providing integrated and holistic consultancy services for major infrastructure and development schemes, having a reputation of designing and delivering complex mixed use projects.

As a UK, privately owned consultancy, we offer autonomy, flexibility and trust. Our people are empowered and supported to challenge the status quo, implement their ideas and make a real impact.

Our clients include many of the UK’s leading blue chip residential and commercial property developers.

What’s in it for you at Brookbanks?

Personable environment: as a UK, privately-owned consultancy, you’ll be more than just a number.

Roadmap for progression: we’re expanding into new sectors and regions, ensuring we can honour your progression.

Autonomy: you’ll have the freedom to work in your own way, create change and shape the company.

Innovation: free from rigid processes or layers of hierarchy, we encourage fresh thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Personal development: we provide the opportunity to develop cross-disciplinary expertise, funded chartership and professional development.

Hybrid and flexing working: we trust you to decide how you work best and endeavour to accommodate your personal circumstances.

Scale and scope: you’ll be part of many of the UK’s most prestigious projects.

As a Development Manager, you will be…

Working on major projects and mixed-use developments, coordinating key infrastructure to deliver serviced land parcels for house builders and commercial operators - enabling them to focus on their core operations. Our teams manage projects throughout the full development lifecycle including:

• Setting and maintaining programmes and budgets.
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering.
• Engaging with clients, stakeholders, and local communities to report on project progress.
• Identifying and managing risks promptly to prevent delays and protect the company’s reputation.
• Coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the projects, including technical, planning, commercial, environmental, legal, and construction.
• Evaluating site constraints and monitoring risks.
• Liaising with Local Authorities throughout the technical approval process for Section 184, 278, 38, and 104 agreements, and ensuring legal agreements are in place.
• Appointing and managing both internal and external consultants.
• Working closely with Principal Designers, Principal Contractors, and Production Managers.
• Ensuring that designs, reports, and applications are completed and submitted with a high degree of accuracy and quality, with all aspects talk to each other.
• Staying informed on current planning, technical, and environmental matters.

Want to find out more?

To learn more over a confidential chat, simply apply or contact Zoe Evans, Head of Talent.