Job Description
We are seeking a commercially astute Development Manager to join our clients development team to oversee a key 1,500 unit JV project and also work on new bids and acquisitions. We are looking for someone with a strong background partnerships or Build to Rent (BTR), Single Family Rental (SFR) led residential development.
This role will suit someone who has personally managed development P&Ls, is highly confident with advanced Excel and financial modelling, and has experience working within Housing Association partnerships, joint ventures, or institutional delivery models.
The role
You will lead the pre-construction and development lifecycle of complex residential schemes, from land acquisition and appraisal through planning, legal and commercial structuring, to handover into construction.
A core focus of the role is financial control and viability. You will be responsible for building, interrogating and maintaining detailed development appraisals, managing scheme-level P&Ls, and advising on commercial strategy across multi-phase projects.
Key Responsibilities
1. Full ownership of development P&L for BTR / SFR and partnership schemes
2. Advanced Excel-based financial modelling and appraisal interrogation
3. Preparation and management of development appraisals, budgets and cashflows
4. Supporting land...