NEW ROLE - Development Manager / Senior Project Manager – Residential Real Estate (Single-Family Housing)
Our client is a specialist residential investor–developer with a mission to deliver value to landowners, investors, partners, and communities. Their focus is on building long-term partnerships and creating purpose-designed single-family housing schemes for institutional investors and operators.
Using innovative approaches and modern methods of construction, they are delivering high-quality rental homes across the UK. With a growing pipeline they are positioning themselves as a leading operator and partner in the UK residential investment sector.
The company has offices in London and Cambridge. You will be required in the London office at least twice a week but they are open to candidates living outside of London, particularly in the Cambridgeshire area
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced candidate with a Development, Project, Technical, or Construction Management backgrounds in housebuilding and a strong focus on delivery. This is a cradle-to-grave role, offering immediate exposure to live schemes and the chance to play a pivotal part in shaping how the company delivers modern, sustainable single-family housing.
The company has a very active pipeline, as such you'll be hands-on from day one, moving quickly from handover and contractor management into design, planning, and delivery of upcoming projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Support acquisitions with development inputs, underwriting assumptions, and delivery risk assessments
* Lead development due diligence (technical, planning, environmental, sustainability, costs)
* Scope and manage external consultants, ensuring risks are reflected in legal documentation
* Full procurement of build contracts (typically JCT D&B), including budgets, ERs/specifications, and contractor negotiations
* Oversee contractor and consultant teams during construction, ensuring quality, programme, and cost control
* Manage reporting (weekly, monthly, and annual planning/compliance) across the full development lifecycle
About You
* 5+ years' experience in construction or residential development, ideally with housebuilder or investor–developer backgrounds
* Strong delivery experience (site and project management exposure essential)
* Wide knowledge of construction methods, planning, and technical processes
* Comfortable working independently and taking ownership across multiple projects
* Experience with sustainability initiatives and Net Zero housing products preferred
* Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
Why Join?
* Be part of a growing investor–developer with a
unique single-family housing strategy
(not repetitive builds, but purpose-designed, modern homes using MMC)
* Work across the
full real estate lifecycle
– acquisition, design, delivery, and operations
* Immediate involvement in
live schemes
with clear future pipeline
* Flexible role scope and career development – title and responsibilities tailored to your strengths