Senior Development Manager - Housebuilding

Senior Development Manager - Housebuilding

North West
up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + Package

Our client is a growing construction contractor delivering a mix of private sale, affordable and partnership housing developments across the country. With a healthy pipeline of live and forthcoming projects, the business is looking to strengthen its development and technical capability as it continues to expand.

We're looking for a Senior Development Manager to take ownership of projects through the full development lifecycle, leading planning, technical delivery, infrastructure coordination and project mobilisation through to completion.

Working closely with Technical, Commercial, Construction and external consultant teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring projects are well planned, commercially robust and delivered efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Lead projects through RIBA Stages 1-6
Manage technical consultants and wider project teams
Coordinate planning, infrastructure and utility approvals
Oversee S104, S38 and S278 agreements
Monitor programme, risk and project delivery
Support value engineering and buildability reviews
Coordinate pre-construction and technical delivery activities
Chair project meetings and report progress to senior leadership
Work closely with Construction, Commercial and Technical teams
Support project strategy and future development opportunities

What We're Looking For

Housebuilding or residential development experience
Strong understanding of the development lifecycle
Experience managing technical teams and external consultants
Good knowledge of planning, infrastructure and utilities
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to balance programme, technical and commercial requirements
Previous experience operating at Development Manager, Senior Technical Manager or similar level

What's In It For You

£70,000-£75,000 salary
Car allowance
Bonus
Exposure to a varied residential development portfolio
Direct access to senior leadership
Long-term progression opportunities
Opportunity to influence projects from inception through delivery
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed