deverellsmith
Development Manager
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Development Manager
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in residential or mixed-use development who wants to play a key role across the full development lifecycle - from acquisition and appraisal through to planning, delivery, and completion.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, consultants, contractors, and investors on a varied pipeline of projects across London.
The Role
- Undertake development appraisals, feasibility studies, and viability assessments
- Assess acquisition opportunities including planning potential and development constraints
- Support land acquisition negotiations and due diligence
- Coordinate external consultants including architects, planners, and engineers
- Assist with planning applications and development strategy
- Monitor programme, budgets, risks, and development milestones
- Review construction costs, procurement, and value engineering opportunities
- Prepare reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and funding partners
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- Experience within property development, development consultancy, or surveying
- Strong understanding of development appraisals and viability
- Commercially minded with strong analytical skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Degree qualified in Real Estate, Surveying, Property Development, or related discipline
- MRICS beneficial but not essential
- Residential or mixed-use development experience preferred
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