Land Development Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential developer is seeking a Development Manager to oversee housing projects in the South West. This role offers a great opportunity for career growth and requires expertise in land, planning, or development processes. The successful candidate will manage projects from inception to delivery while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing housebuilding projects through the development process is essential.
• Current employment with a housebuilder or development agency is required.
• Strong understanding of land acquisition, planning, design, and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating individual projects across multiple sites.
• Ensuring projects meet design, financial, and company objectives.
• Driving projects through acquisition, planning, design, and delivery stages.

Skills

Project Management

Land Acquisition

Planning

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Degree qualification related to property

Job description

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Development Manager - Residential Developer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a residential developer as a Development Manager, working on the development and delivery of housing schemes in the South West.

This company is a great fit if you’re looking to work in a supportive but ambitious environment with clear career progression.

This is a new role within the business, reporting directly to the Regional Managing Director, with strong potential for career growth as the development pipeline expands. You will be responsible for managing sites from inception to completion, including land acquisition and driving schemes through development & delivery.

The salary for this role is £55,000 - £65,000 plus benefits.

You should have a background in land, planning, or development, with an understanding of the entire development process for housing schemes.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and coordinating individual projects across multiple sites
• Ensuring projects meet design, financial, and company objectives
• Driving projects through acquisition, planning, design, and delivery stages

Key requirements:

• Degree qualification is desirable, preferably related to property
• Experience in managing housebuilding projects through the development process
• Current employment with a housebuilder or development agency
• Understanding of land acquisition, planning, design, and project delivery
• Driven, ambitious, and proactive attitude
• Ability to work independently and autonomously