Development Manager

About the Role

Location: Essex | Major Regeneration Projects | Hybrid Working Salary: To £75k DOE + £6.5k Travel Allowance + Bonus + Health Care

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Development Manager to join a leading residential development business delivering large-scale, high-profile regeneration schemes across East London and Essex.

This role offers genuine exposure across both front-end development and live delivery, within a high-performing and well-structured development division that provides clear progression toward Senior Development Manager level.

️ Current Portfolio

You will play a key role across multiple major residential-led regeneration schemes, ranging from early-stage feasibility and planning through to live delivery and final phases. This is a rare opportunity to gain exposure across projects at every stage of the development lifecycle.

Role Responsibilities

As Development Manager, you will operate across the four core development pillars:

• Planning – Planning strategy, consultant management and securing approvals
• Financials – Financial appraisals, valuations, cash flows and forecasting
• Legals – Contracts, legal documentation and joint venture structures
• Project Management – Liaising with internal teams, JV partners, stakeholders, Housing Associations and Local Authorities

You will work within a collaborative “pod” structure led by senior management, managing a portfolio of complex residential schemes from concept through to delivery.

About You

- Minimum 2 years’ experience at Development Manager level - Background in private residential development preferred (strong Housing Association candidates considered) - Commercially astute with strong financial and legal capability - Ambitious and ready to progress toward Senior Development Manager level - Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Working Pattern

- Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 1 day from home, 1 day on site - Supportive leadership team with a strong culture and structured progression

Reward & Benefits

- Competitive basic salary with annual bonus - Company car, car allowance or travel allowance - Salary sacrifice car scheme - Up to 33 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 39 days with service - 2 paid volunteering days per year - Private medical insurance (with optional employee-paid cover) - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave - Competitive pension scheme via salary sacrifice - Life assurance at 4× annual salary - Share save and share incentive schemes