Senior Development Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential investment firm in the City of London is seeking a Senior Development / Project Manager. This role requires 5+ years of construction or residential development experience, with a focus on delivering modern, sustainable housing projects. Responsibilities include managing acquisitions, leading due diligence, and overseeing construction teams. The firm offers a flexible working environment and involvement in live schemes with a strong future pipeline.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible role scope

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in construction or residential development.
• Strong delivery experience with project management exposure.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions with development inputs and delivery risk assessments.
• Lead development due diligence including technical and planning aspects.
• Oversee contractor and consultant teams during construction.

Skills

Construction management

Delivery experience

Sustainability initiatives

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Overview

NEW ROLE - Senior Development / Project Manager – Residential Real Estate (Single-Family Housing)

Our client is a specialist residential investor–developer with a mission to deliver value to landowners, investors, partners, and communities. Their focus is on building long-term partnerships and creating purpose-designed single-family housing schemes for institutional investors and operators.

Using innovative approaches and modern methods of construction (MMC), they are delivering high-quality rental homes across the UK. With a growing pipeline they are positioning themselves as a leading operator and partner in the UK residential investment sector.

The company has offices in London and Cambridge. You will be required in the London office at least twice a week but they are open to candidates living outside of London, particularly in the Cambridgeshire area

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced candidate with a Development, Project, Technical, or Construction Management backgrounds in housebuilding and a strong focus on delivery. This is a cradle-to-grave role, offering immediate exposure to live schemes and the chance to play a pivotal part in shaping how the company delivers modern, sustainable single-family housing.

The company has a very active pipeline, as such you’ll be hands-on from day one, moving quickly from handover and contractor management into design, planning, and delivery of upcoming projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions with development inputs, underwriting assumptions, and delivery risk assessments
• Lead development due diligence (technical, planning, environmental, sustainability, costs)
• Scope and manage external consultants, ensuring risks are reflected in legal documentation
• Full procurement of build contracts (typically JCT D&B), including budgets, ERs/specifications, and contractor negotiations
• Oversee contractor and consultant teams during construction, ensuring quality, programme, and cost control
• Manage reporting (weekly, monthly, and annual planning/compliance) across the full development lifecycle

About You

• 5+ years’ experience in construction or residential development, ideally with housebuilder or investor–developer backgrounds
• Strong delivery experience (site and project management exposure essential)
• Wide knowledge of construction methods, planning, and technical processes
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership across multiple projects
• Experience with sustainability initiatives and Net Zero housing products
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook

Why Join?

• Be part of a growing investor–developer with a unique single-family housing strategy (not repetitive builds, but purpose-designed, modern homes using MMC)
• Work across the full real estate lifecycle – acquisition, design, delivery, and operations
• Immediate involvement in live schemes with clear future pipeline
• Flexible role scope and career development – title and responsibilities tailored to your strengths