Commercial Development Manager & Quantity Surveyor
Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom Company: Bitrecruit Client / Employer: Occupop
Posted: 01.06.2026 | Job reference: 4f99f2f6205512d7ff6711500f1efc3c
Salary: Up to £75,000 (depending on experience) | Hours: 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday | Location: Head Office in Bromley, Kent and site‑based as required
About the role
We are seeking a commercially astute Development Manager / Quantity Surveyor with strong experience across the full development lifecycle, ideally within the care home, healthcare or residential sectors. You will manage projects from land acquisition and feasibility through to procurement, construction and handover, protecting client interests throughout.
* Development & pre‑construction: Manage projects through feasibility, design, procurement, construction and handover.
* Prepare and interrogate development appraisals, cost plans, cashflows and viability models.
* Coordinate and manage external consultants (architects, engineers, planners, cost consultants).
* Lead the pre‑construction process, ensuring designs are commercially robust and buildable.
* Prepare and manage tender packages, scopes, schedules and employer’s requirements.
* Run competitive tender exercises to secure main contractor pricing, including:
o Tender strategy
o Tender issue and clarification
o Tender analysis and reporting
o Value engineering and cost optimisation
* Negotiate and agree building contracts and appointments.
* Commercial & procurement: Act as the commercial lead, maintaining cost control throughout.
* Review costs, assumptions and contractor proposals to ensure value for money.
* Manage risk allowances, contingencies and procurement strategy.
* Monitor development budgets against approved appraisals.
* Support budget monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
* Track programme milestones and highlight risks or delays.
* Prepare board papers, business cases and funder requirements.
* Construction & post‑contract: Act as the client’s Employer’s Agent / client‑side Quantity Surveyor during construction.
* Administer building contracts, including valuations, payment recommendations, variations, change control, loss and expense assessments and programme monitoring.
* Chair and attend progress meetings with contractors and consultants.
* Ensure compliance with contract, budget, programme and quality requirements.
* Manage practical completion, defects, final accounts and handover.
What we need from you
* Proven experience as a Development Manager or Commercial Development Manager.
* Quantity Surveyor qualification.
* Strong commercial and cost management background.
* Experience running main contractor tender processes.
* Experience acting in a client‑side EA / QS role post‑contract.
* Excellent understanding of building contracts (e.g. JCT).
* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and consultants.
* Strong negotiation, reporting and communication skills.
* Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
* Proactive time‑management and ability to handle multiple tasks.
* Positive, adaptable attitude.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Option to trade up to 5 days of annual leave per year.
* Incremental annual leave after one year and after five years’ service.
* Health scheme after passing probation.
* Salary‑sacrifice pension scheme.
* 4 pm finish on Fridays.
* Dress‑down on Fridays.
* Referral bonus for successful introduction of new team members.
* Full training and ongoing professional development.
* Opportunities to progress skills in commercial systems, compliance and business operations.
* Supportive, collaborative and professional working environment.
* Clear career progression within the company.
Terms & Conditions apply.
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