Residential Development Solicitor (Legal Director)

Knight Frank; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate lending platform in the UK seeks a Senior Project Monitor to oversee their residential loan portfolio. The candidate will manage external consultants, undertake due diligence on proposed deals, and analyze development progress. Ideal for professionals with 7+ years' experience in project monitoring and a strong understanding of development contracts. Competitive remuneration is offered with additional benefits and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience as a project monitor/fund monitoring surveyor or Quantity/Building Surveyor.
• Experience overseeing multi-unit residential developments above £10 million.
• Good understanding of development contracts, programmes, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Appraisal of new project build costs and risk for credit committee.
• Manage external monitoring surveyors and oversee development progress.
• Quarterly analysis and reporting to business and investors.

Skills

Project monitoring

Risk management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

MRICS / MCIOB with a BSc in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying or Project Management

Job description

Development Monitor - Client-side Lender – London

We are working with a leading real estate development finance / lending platform with a secure £1+ billion loan book who are looking for a Senior Project Monitor / Development Monitor to work with their in‑house team and oversee their primarily residential loan / development portfolio.

Reporting to the Director of Development Monitoring, your main responsibilities will include:

• Pre‑drawdown – appraisal of new project build costs, contract set‑up, programme and risk to input into the credit committee.
• Due diligence on proposed deals, site reports, warranties and insurances liaising with external advisors.
• Live loans – overseeing and managing external monitoring surveyors, reviewing development progress, monthly valuations, budgets, programmes and drawdowns with site visits, identifying key programme milestones and mitigating risk.
• Reporting – quarterly high‑level analysis and reporting to the business and institutional investors.

The ideal candidate will independently appoint and manage external consultancy practices, probe and understand contractors’ site development progress, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Requirements

• MRICS / MCIOB with a BSc in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying or Project Management.
• 7+ years’ experience as a project monitor / fund monitoring surveyor or a Quantity / Building Surveyor.
• Experience overseeing the full development lifecycle of multi‑unit residential developments above £10 million construction cost.
• Good understanding of development contracts, programme, budgets, warranties and risk management.
• Commercial astuteness with strong communication and high‑level reporting ability.

Benefits

Remuneration: £65,000 – £75,000 + benefits + bonus. This position represents an excellent opportunity to make a client‑side move with a leading lending platform.

How to Apply

For further information and to apply for this role, please contact John Clarkson on 0203 854 3871 or send your CV to [e-mail].