Residential Development Consultant

Job Title: Residential Development Consultant

Location: Yateley

Brand: LRG

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

About Us: 

LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 300 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.

Job Summary and key responsibilities 

Join our successful Land and New Homes division as a Residential Development
Consultant. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in advising our developer clients, helping shape new residential schemes, and contributing to the growth of our business. You'll gain invaluable, hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle, from site identification and appraisal through to market analysis and sales strategy. 

Crucially, LRG is committed to your professional development and will provide structured support, and the diverse experience required to help you achieve RICS accreditation.

Key Responsibilities: 

Market Analysis & Reporting: Conduct in-depth market research on local new
homes developments. Produce detailed, insightful reports to guide development
strategies, pricing, and specifications, ultimately helping to secure new business.

Development Consultancy: Advise key developer clients on optimising their
proposals, including recommendations on property type, size mix, specification
levels, and potential sales values, based on robust market evidence.

Site Assessment: Visit and inspect potential new development sites, contributing to
initial appraisals alongside valuation colleagues.

Land Sourcing: Assist the Business Development Manager with identifying
consented sites, sourcing contact details and writing initial engagement letters.

Client Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong relationships with new
and existing developer clients, understanding their requirements and proactively
identifying opportunities to introduce LRG's services.

Market Intelligence: Regularly visit LRG and competitor new home sites to maintain
a comprehensive understanding of current market trends, product offerings, and
competitor activities.

Collaboration: Work closely and effectively with colleagues across LRG, including
land acquisition, planning, valuation, corporate lettings and new homes sales teams.

What are we looking for: 

Essential:

• Proven interest or experience in the residential property sector, with
  exposure to development or land.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce clear,
  concise reports.


• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills,
  confident in dealing with clients.


• Highly motivated, proactive, and commercially aware.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines in a
  fast-paced environment.


• Meticulous attention to detail.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).


• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for site visits.

Desirable:

• A degree in Real Estate, Property Development, Planning, or a related field.


• Actively working towards or keen to pursue RICS accreditation.


• Experience in a consultancy or client-facing role

What we can offer you: 

• Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company 


• Market leading training and ongoing professional development  


• Supportive and collaborative team environment 

Benefits: 

• Competitive base salary and Commission structure 


• Quarterly and yearly awards


• Salary sacrifice pension scheme  


• Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year 

LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry. 

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.