Senior Development Manager

abrdn; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is seeking a Senior Development Manager responsible for managing development and construction risks. The ideal candidate will have significant project management experience, knowledge of the Building Safety Act, and skills in Argus Developer. This role offers a supportive environment, flexible working arrangements, and attractive benefits including 40 days’ annual leave and a 16% employer pension contribution.

Benefits

40 days’ annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary bonuses

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing development and construction risks.
• Ability to oversee design briefs and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and construction risks.
• Oversee design briefs, budgets, and consultant services.
• External stakeholder management.

Skills

Experience as a Senior Development Manager

Knowledge of the Building Safety Act

Extensive project management experience

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

Argus Developer

Job description

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At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses: interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each focusing on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs:

• interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.
• Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.
• Our investments business is a specialist asset manager focusing on areas where we have strength and scale to capitalize on key market themes, through public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the Department

The Property Development function is responsible for all aspects of developing properties, from sourcing deals, initial planning, negotiating contracts, design, engineering, financing, to construction completion and leasing.

About the Role

The Senior Development Manager will manage development and construction risks by overseeing design briefs, budgets, programmes, consultant services, and appointments, as well as coordinating planning and design teams. You will also manage the design, procurement, and delivery of developments and major or complex Asset Management construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Asset reviews
• Feasibility studies and commercial appraisals
• Planning strategies and repurposing
• Site acquisition, utilizing developer networks for stock and development constraints
• Development and construction risk management
• Preparation of design briefs, budgets, and programmes
• Managing consultant services, appointments, and coordination of planning and design teams
• External stakeholder management
• Managing design, procurement, and delivery of developments
• Managing procurement and delivery of major or complex Asset Management construction projects
• Negotiating Development Agreements, AfLs, and JVs
• Ownership of capex budgets
• Providing strategic technical advice to FM’s and DM’s

About The Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience as a Senior Development Manager
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act
• Experience using Argus Developer (preferred)
• Extensive project management and delivery experience
• Advanced Excel skills

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and wish to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us in the candidate questionnaire. Our team will support you through your application.

We offer a supportive environment where you can learn, get involved, and be supported. Our benefits include 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, discretionary bonuses, private healthcare, and flexible benefits such as gym discounts, season ticket loans, and access to an employee discount portal. More details about our benefits can be found on our website.

Our business

We enable our clients to be better investors, structured around three growth areas focused on client needs. Learn more about what we do on our website.

An inclusive way of working

We support flexible working arrangements, combining face-to-face collaboration with remote work, to help colleagues find a balance that suits their roles and personal circumstances. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values.