Senior Development Manager

KCM Recruitment Ltd.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Generous pension

Bonus potential

Job summary

KCM Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior/Development Manager to join a growing Dublin team within an international real estate and development business.

This hands-on, self-starter role covers the full development lifecycle from feasibility through handover and involves working with design teams, consultants and contractors. The successful candidate should have 10–15 years of experience in real estate, construction or property development with strong commercial and contractual awareness, and a

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in real estate, construction or property development.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility studies and due diligence.
• Manage development programmes and pre-construction processes.
• Coordinate with design teams, consultants and contractors.
• Oversee planning and planning compliance.
• Lead contractor procurement and negotiations.
• Collaborate with commercial, legal, financial and technical advisers.
• Manage project budgets, programmes and reporting.
• liaison with public sector stakeholders and development partners.
• Support projects through construction, completion and handover.
• Conduct market research and contribute to development and investment decisions.

Skills

Residential development

Construction

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Budget reporting

Feasibility studies

Development programmes

Planning oversight

Team collaboration

Market research

Job description

We are currently working with a growing international real estate and development business that is looking to appoint a Senior/ Development Manager to its small developing Dublin team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in residential development and/or construction who is looking to take on a senior role within a growing Irish operation.

The role would suit a hands on – self-starter type of individual

The role will cover the full development lifecycle, from initial feasibility and due diligence through to pre-construction, delivery and handover.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading feasibility studies and technical due diligence
• Managing development programmes and the pre-construction process
• Working with design teams, consultants and contractors
• Overseeing planning and planning compliance
• Managing contractor procurement and negotiations
• Working closely with commercial, legal, financial and technical advisers
• Managing project budgets, programmes and reporting
• Liaising with public sector stakeholders and development partners
• Supporting projects through construction, completion and handover
• Carrying out market research and contributing to development and investment decisions

We're looking for someone with around 10–15 years' relevant experience within real estate, construction or property development.

You should have a strong understanding of the development process and ideally experience across the residential sector, particularly PRS and/or PBSA.

Experience managing design teams, contractors and external consultants is important, as is good commercial and contractual awareness. You'll also need to be comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders and producing clear, concise reports.

The successful candidate will be commercially minded, hands-on and comfortable working in a growing business where there is plenty of scope to take ownership and make an impact.

There is a clear career path towards Development Director for the right person.

Location:

Dublin, with hybrid working available

Package:

very much open for discussion – market led with add-ons including healthcare and generous pension, and bonus potential.