Job Description
Benefits
* Flexible working
* Holiday entitlement – 30 days per annum which includes a wellbeing day and your birthday (saving 3 days for Christmas shutdown)
* Private healthcare
* Medicash cashback scheme
* Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year at 50%
* 50% gym membership contribution
* Cycle to work scheme
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
Overview
Rapleys is a multi-disciplinary property consultancy, offering building consultancy, commercial, planning and residential property services to clients, operating from seven offices across the UK.
We are genuinely recognised as best-in-class for the services we offer and the industries we operate in. That’s because we have built our business around people with authentic expertise, only offering services where we are the stand-out partner of choice.
Our people are what makes Rapleys. We celebrate the individuality and expertise that each person brings and, as a team, we share the same values and work collaboratively, connecting across disciplines, locations and sectors.
We recruit and retain trustworthy, knowledgeable and passionate professionals, and provide a collaborative culture that enables people to thrive. This is a truly exciting time to join the business as we undertake our new growth and development plans. This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a mixture of office and home working.
About The Role
The Project Manager will play a key role in the delivery of large-scale, strategic residential and mixed use developments. You will be responsible for managing a wide range of activities including consultant teams, programme and budget management, stakeholder coordination, and overseeing infrastructure and technical delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity for a development-minded professional to be part of a growing and ambitious team shaping the delivery of new places.
Job Specification
* Lead the day-to-day management of strategic development and infrastructure projects
* Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams
* Prepare and manage project programmes, budgets, risk registers, and delivery plans
* Support or lead planning and technical submission processes
* Oversee the design and delivery of enabling infrastructure works
* Liaise with housebuilders, landowners, statutory authorities, and other stakeholders
* Attend and chair project meetings, prepare reports, and drive progress
* Monitor delivery against project objectives, advising clients and partners
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a confident and organised project manager who brings a proactive mindset and a strong understanding of the development process.
Essential Experience
* Minimum 3–5 years of experience in development project management, civil engineering, or technical delivery (housebuilding or infrastructure sectors)
* Proven ability to coordinate consultant teams and manage programmes and budgets
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
* Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
* Knowledge of planning and development processes
* Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with project/programme management tools
Preferred Experience
* Background in civil engineering, development consultancy, housebuilder technical teams, or infrastructure-led delivery
* Experience managing infrastructure design and delivery (roads, utilities, earthworks, etc.)
* Experience working with or for public sector development agencies or landowners
* Professional qualifications (e.g., RICS, APM, ICE, RTPI) or working towards them
We are firm believers that a diverse team enhances our company and drives its success. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can feel authentic, contribute their unique strengths, and perform at their best. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please contact