Property Development Manager

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical and dental insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Leeds is hiring a Property Development Manager to lead development projects from feasibility through to completion. You will manage programme, budget and risk across large-scale schemes in the region.

Leeds is a thriving development market; the role offers hybrid working with site visits and Leeds office time. A relevant degree and strong commercial acumen are essential, with progression opportunities to director-level roles.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering development projects at senior level.
• Solid grasp of planning policy, land appraisal and development finance.
• Strong commercial judgement; ability to read a deal and flag when numbers don’t add up.
• Confident stakeholder management from site contractors to board-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects from feasibility through to completion, managing programme, budget and risk at every stage.
• Appraise potential sites across Leeds and the wider region, assessing viability and return against company targets.
• Coordinate architects, contractors, planning consultants and internal teams to keep schemes on track.
• Manage planning applications and liaise directly with local authorities and stakeholders.
• Report progress, forecasts and risks to senior leadership on a regular cycle.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to protect project margins.

Skills

Property development

Stakeholder management

Commercial judgement

Planning policy

Education

Real Estate / Construction degree or equivalent

Job description

Make your mark as a Property Development Manager in the Property & Construction sector, based in Leeds.

Leeds has become one of the UK's busiest regional development markets, with sustained investment in commercial, residential and mixed-use schemes across the city centre and South Bank. This employer is an established industry leader in Property & Construction, running large-scale developments with the kind of structured frameworks and clear reporting lines that let a Property Development Manager actually get on with the job. Enterprise scale means bigger sites, bigger budgets, and bigger stakes.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Lead development projects from feasibility through to completion, managing programme, budget and risk at every stage


• Appraise potential sites across Leeds and the wider region, assessing viability and return against company targets


• Coordinate architects, contractors, planning consultants and internal teams to keep schemes on track


• Manage planning applications and liaise directly with local authorities and stakeholders


• Report progress, forecasts and risks to senior leadership on a regular cycle


• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to protect project margins

Here are the skills you’ll need:

• A proven track record delivering property development projects at a senior level, ideally within Property & Construction


• Solid grasp of planning policy, land appraisal and development finance


• Strong commercial judgement. You'll need to read a deal and know when the numbers don't add up


• Confident stakeholder management, from site contractors to board‑level reporting


• A relevant degree (Real Estate, Construction Management, Surveying or similar) or equivalent industry experience


• Comfortable managing multiple schemes at once without losing sight of detail

Key perks and benefits:

• £54,500 to £79,500, depending on experience


• Hybrid working, balancing site visits and office time in Leeds with flexibility to work from home


• Private medical and dental insurance


• Enhanced pension scheme


• Performance‑based bonuses on top of salary

Why pursue a career in Property & Construction?

Development activity in Leeds shows no sign of slowing, and that means genuine career runway for people who can manage complex schemes well. Property & Construction rewards those who combine commercial instinct with delivery discipline, and a Property Development Manager role at this level opens doors to director‑track progression. Few sectors offer this much visible, lasting impact on a city skyline.

This Property Development Manager opportunity is brought to you by The Opportunity Hub UK.