Assistant Development Manager
Vis1_1768396494 Posted: 14/01/2026
Assistant Development Manager
Location: Brentwood, Essex
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Industry: Building and Construction
Salary: £36,000 - £46,000 per annum
Overview
As an Assistant Development Manager, you will assist in progressing sites through feasibility, legal, technical, planning, health & safety, and financial stages of projects - supporting schemes through to Budget Pack sign-off and start on site.
Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Development Manager
1. Support the Regional Development Director in the effective running of the Development function.
2. Assist with pre-construction activities from land handover through to project completion.
3. Support the coordination of internal and external stakeholders throughout the development process.
4. Support the preparation, monitoring, and review of development budgets and programmes.
5. Support Development Managers in ensuring all legal requirements are met for each development.
6. Liaise with Legal teams, solicitors, and technical teams to ensure documentation is in place.
Governance & Compliance
7. Assist in preparing paperwork and reports required for internal governance approvals.
8. Support audit compliance and adherence to ISO 9001 requirements.
Project Coordination & Administration
9. Support early handover of sites from Land / New Business teams to full Project Teams.
10. Assist in setting construction budgets and programmes.
11. Monitor developments using coordination checklists and reporting tools.
12. Assist in preparing Post Investment Reviews and Project Close-Out Reports.
13. Support procurement of surveys, reports, and assessments to enable planning and pre-delivery activities.
Person Specification
14. Educated to A-level standard (or equivalent), or able to demonstrate relevant experience.
15. Keen interest in development and pre-construction activities.
16. Highly numerate with the ability to support feasibility appraisals.
17. Strong literacy skills with the ability to understand and interpret legal documentation.
Desirable
18. Experience in a Development role within the construction or property sector.
19. Exposure to residential, affordable housing, care, or mixed-use developments.
20. Desire to pursue further education or professional development.
What's on Offer
21. Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance.
22. Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
23. Employee rewards and benefits portal.