Senior Project Development Manager

Vallum Associates; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based infrastructure developer is seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead large-scale data centre developments across the UK. This role requires over 8 years of experience in strategic land and planning, as well as strong stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in securing land and planning consents for major projects. This is a hybrid position located in the UK.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in strategic land, planning, or infrastructure development.
• Proven track record of securing land and planning consents for major schemes.
• Experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder development projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of major UK sites.
• Drive land strategy and long-term site control.
• Navigate UK planning frameworks (TCPA / DCO).
• Work alongside technical, legal, and finance teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Planning consent securing

Strategic land management

Education

MRTPI or MRICS qualifications

Job description

Job description

Location: UK / Hybrid

A UK-based infrastructure developer is looking to hire a Senior Development Manager to lead the strategic growth of a pipeline of large-scale data centre developments across the UK.

This is a senior, commercially focused role that sits at the intersection of land acquisition, planning, grid connection, and strategic infrastructure delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder development projects – ideally within the energy, data centre, or infrastructure sectors– and a background in commercial land and planning.

We are particularly keen to speak to individuals with:

✔️ 8+ years’ experience in strategic land, planning, or infrastructure development

✔️ MRTPI or MRICS qualifications (or equivalent experience)

✔️ Proven track record of securing land and planning consents for major schemes

✔️ Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading end-to-end development of major UK sites

• Driving land strategy and long-term site control

• Navigating UK planning frameworks (TCPA / DCO)

• Working alongside technical, legal, and finance teams to deliver viable, future-ready developments

If you are interested, please get in touch or apply directly.