Residential Development Delivery Director

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd, partner with a well-capitalised SME residential-led developer in London and the South, is seeking a hands-on Development Director. You will lead an in-house team across Design, Project Management and Construction to drive schemes from RIBA Stage 3 through to completion and handover.

The role demands a track record of private-for-sale residential delivery, cradle-to-grave understanding of the development lifecycle, and a strong commercial mindset to control costs

Qualifications

• Experience delivering private-for-sale residential schemes.
• Proven track record of delivering schemes from RIBA Stage 3 through to completion.
• Cradle-to-grave understanding of the development lifecycle, including appraisals, planning, procurement and delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge of design, construction and building regulations.
• A commercial mindset with solid understanding of construction and development costs.
• Experience leading in-house and external multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-starter with ownership mindset to push projects forward.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery of residential schemes from RIBA Stage 3 through to completion and handover.
• Lead, manage and develop the in-house Design, Project Management and Construction teams.
• Drive technical design, procurement and construction, ensuring schemes are buildable, cost-effective and suited to the private-for-sale market.
• Establish and manage project programmes, budgets and key delivery milestones.
• Monitor project performance and take decisive action to manage risk and maintain delivery.
• Manage contractors, subcontractors and external consultants.

Skills

Delivery management

Residential development

RIBA Stage 3 delivery

Team leadership

Commercial mindset

Self-starter

SME developer experience

Job description

Deverell Smith Recruitment Ltd, partner with a well-capitalised SME residential-led developer in London and the South, is seeking a hands-on Development Director. You will lead an in-house team across Design, Project Management and Construction to drive schemes from RIBA Stage 3 through to completion and handover.

The role demands a track record of private-for-sale residential delivery, cradle-to-grave understanding of the development lifecycle, and a strong commercial mindset to control costs