Residential Development Manager

Are you an experienced property professional looking to play a key role in delivering strategic development projects, managing complex land transactions, and shaping long-term property and regeneration outcomes?

We are seeking an Estates Officer to join a high-performing Estates and Property team, providing professional expertise across development management, estate management, valuation, acquisitions, disposals, and strategic partnerships.

The Role

This is a varied and commercially focused position where you'll work on significant development and property projects, helping to maximise value and support strategic objectives through effective estate management and development delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

* Managing strategic development projects, acquisitions and disposals.

* Leading on development agreements, collaboration agreements, equalisation agreements and multi-landowner arrangements.

* Undertaking due diligence to protect legal and financial interests.

* Managing development partnerships and stakeholder relationships.

* Project managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants and external advisors.

* Reviewing and analysing residential and commercial development appraisals.

* Preparing reports and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders.

* Supporting wider estate management activities including lettings, lease renewals, rent reviews, dilapidations and property portfolio management.

* Identifying opportunities to improve property and asset management services.

About You

We're looking for a qualified property professional with strong experience in development management and estates work.

You will ideally have:

* Membership or Associate Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). [Estates Of...le Profile | PDF]

* Significant experience managing strategic development, acquisition and disposal projects.

* Strong knowledge of development agreements, collaboration agreements, S106 agreements and related legal arrangements.

* Experience undertaking development appraisals, due diligence and risk management exercises.

* A sound understanding of estate and asset management principles.

* Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.

* Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

* The ability to analyse complex property matters and provide clear, practical recommendations.

* A proactive and commercially minded approach with a focus on delivery and service improvement.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a development-focused surveyor to work on complex, high-profile land and property projects while contributing to strategic regeneration, estate optimisation and long-term property objectives. You'll be part of a collaborative team environment where professional expertise, innovation and continuous improvement are highly valued
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed