Land Development Manager

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

Job summary

A leading residential developer is seeking a Development Manager. You will manage and deliver multiple housing projects, overseeing the process from land acquisition to project completion. This role offers clear career progression in a supportive environment, perfect for ambitious candidates with construction experience.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification is desirable, preferably related to property.
• Experience in leading housebuilding projects through the development process.
• Understanding of land acquisition, planning, design, and project delivery.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project Management

Negotiation

Land Acquisition

Planning

Design

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 steering schemes through development and delivery.

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

Candidates should come from a land, planning, or development background with an understanding of the entire development process for housing schemes.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing and coordinating individual projects across multiple sites
2. Ensuring projects meet design specifications and financial objectives
3. Driving projects through acquisition, planning, design, and delivery phases

Key requirements:

1. Degree qualification is desirable, preferably related to property
2. Experience in leading housebuilding projects through the development process
3. Current employment with a housebuilder or development agency
4. Understanding of land acquisition, planning, design, and project delivery
5. Determined, ambitious, and proactive
6. Ability to work independently and autonomously