Sewell Group
Development Manager / Surveyor
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
<number>Sewell Investments Development Manager / Surveyor
Development Manager / Surveyor
Location: On-site at one of our main offices (Hull, Leeds, Stockton, Nottingham, or Manchester) with some flexibility for home working. National travel required for team management, project delivery, and business development.
- Primary locations: Hull, Leeds, Stockton, Nottingham, Manchester
- Office-based with hybrid flexibility
- Frequent national travel required
Hours:
- Full-time: 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM)
- Part-time consideration for the right candidate
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Closing Date: 3 July 2026
About Sewell Investments
Sewell Investments was established in 2003 under the Sewell Group, originating as a public-private partnership (PPP) developer for health and education infrastructure. With a mature portfolio of successful partnerships, we are expanding our investment and partnership strategy through recruitment and growth.
The core purpose of our Investments business is:
- To maximise value and opportunities from existing assets through our teams.
- To proactively build a sustainable investment portfolio in health, education, and regeneration sectors.
- To deliver positive social value while ensuring fair market returns.
Our ambition is to become the preferred partner of choice in our sectors.
Role Overview
We seek a Development Manager / Surveyor with at least five years of experience in property or capital-project delivery to drive new development projects in:
- Health sector: Primary and community healthcare facilities across the Midlands and Northern England, delivered through public sector capital funding, PPPs, and commercial property frameworks.
- Local Authority: Direct procurement opportunities for education, regeneration, and civic projects.
- Mixed-use regeneration: Key role in Yorkshire Energy Park (200-acre mixed-use energy & technology business park in the Humber Freeport) as part of a JV Sewell co-owns.
Coworking may be required with other Sewell Group companies depending on procurement routes. Customer-facing responsibilities include maintaining client satisfaction and proactive business development.
Key Responsibilities
As part of the pre-construction phase, working under the Development Director, your role will focus on:
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Feasibility studies: Assessing project delivery and financial viability.
- Development appraisals: Financial and non-financial assessments (funding routes, ROI).
- Planning permission: Securing approvals—pre-application submissions, Planning Performance Agreements, through to final submissions.
- Land/property acquisition: Negotiating and executing option agreements and purchases.
- Disposals: Structuring lease or sales agreements with occupiers.
- Stakeholder management: Collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
- Design/pre-construction: Leading multidisciplinary teams from concept to construction completion.
Core Customer & Business Engagement
Execute the customer-facing element essential to maintaining long-term client relations and identifying new opportunities.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Criteria
- Valid UK driving licence and access to transport (essential for national travel).
- Five years proven experience in project delivery within:
- The built environment
- Property development/deployment
- Related sectors (e.g., construction management, real estate)
- Industry knowledge: Proficiency in project delivery phases, methodologies, governance frameworks, and standards.
- Commercial awareness of property developments and financial viability.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills:
- Commitment to long-term client relationships
- Strong relationship-building aptitude
- Technical proficiency: Full competency in:
- Microsoft Office suite (Excellent in Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint).
- Organisational skills: Proven ability to prioritise and deliver on multiple concurrent tasks), meet deadlines.
- Strong decision-maker with resilience and enthusiasm for problem-solving.
- Confidential handling: Awareness of discretion (implications of data sensitivity).
- Dual operating style: Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a high-pressure environment.
- Flexibility: Willingness to adjust hours during peak demand (e.g., holidays, absences).
Desirable (but not essential) Qualifications & Experience
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
- Professional qualification (or working towards one):
- MRICS (Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
- Construction-related degrees (BA/BSc)
- Construction Diplomas (HNC/HND)
- Industry expertise:
- Statutory planning process familiarity.
- PPPs (LIFT/PFI or similar PPP models) and Procure23 frameworks.
- Public sector project engagement (skills decadal opportunities).
- Property-specific experience:
- Land acquisition and dispositions.
- Development appraisal and cost structuring.
- Public sector procurement.
- Reporting skills:
- Compilation of business cases, feasibility studies, and sales reports (directly aligns with company focus).
Approach to Recruitment
We prioritise: ✅ Attitude & values above foundational technical experience. ✅ Adaptability and a growth mindset in skills acquisition. ✅ Cultural fit that supports our commitment to teamwork, social value, and fairness.
Commitment to Equality & Diversity
We adhere to Equality Act 2010 guidelines and actively promote diversity and equity in recruitment and corporate offerings. Enhanced DBS checks will be mandatory for this role.
Benefits
A rewarding career with Sewell Investments comes with:
- Competitive base salary + potential annual bonus.
- 25 days holiday (vs. Bank Holidays; increasing to 30 days after 5+ years). Additional benefits: Employee Ownership (Co-Ownership opportunity), Reduced Share Plan Scheme.
- Automatic retirement pension enrolment.
- Staff discounts on high-street & retail partners (personal and group). (e.g., Amazon Prime discounts for commuters).
- Travel-populated perks: Bike to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme for home/office tech tools.
- Family-friendly policies: Paid parental leave + robust sickness absence coverage.
- Insurances & Wellbeing Benefits:
- Company sponsored NHS Zone Complimentary Account Management Program.
- Comprehensive business/private health cover options (varies by tenure).
- Parental Support bundles with local crèche and canteen discounts.
(Full Flexible Reward & Benefits Guide available here
[Open Role](#] Apply Now to join Sewell’s investment & development teams!
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location