Land Development Manager

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

Job summary

A leading residential developer in the UK is seeking a Development Manager to oversee housing schemes in the South West. This role requires experience in managing housing projects and offers significant career growth potential. Ideal candidates are driven professionals with a solid understanding of the development process.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project Management

Land Acquisition

Planning

Design

Education

Degree qualification in property or similar

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 package.

Ideal candidates will come from a land, planning, or development background with an understanding of the complete development process for housing schemes.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and coordinating individual projects across multiple sites
• Ensuring projects meet the company's objectives, including design specifications and financial targets
• Driving projects through acquisition, planning, design, and delivery stages

Key requirements:

• Degree qualification is desirable, preferably related to property or a similar field
• 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 eager to succeed
• Ability to work autonomously and independently