Development Manager
ACR are working in conjunction with a leading house builder located in South London who are looking to recruit two Development Managers due to an increase in workload.
As the Development Manager, you will lead the pre-construction phases of development projects, managing legal, design, planning, and scheme viability matters, while coordinating closely with estimating, mobilisation, and construction teams. You will be responsible for coordinating and interrogating complex viability assessments across multiple sites and phases. This will involve using Group software and advanced Microsoft Excel modelling to deliver robust, data-driven appraisals.
Responsibilities include:
* Assist the Land / New Business department during the pre-development programme and, in certain instances, to lead on land acquisition or renegotiation of terms on existing projects. Give advice to ensure all development issues are addressed in outline at the outset prior to conclusion of the purchase process and, where appropriate, coordinate with the internal team.
* Ensuring the active involvement of the Development Team to facilitate early Handover of prospective Development sites from the Land / New Business Team to the full Project Team.
* Carry out Land Appraisals using Group software (Coins) and ensure accurate ongoing monitoring and updating for budgeting purposes.
* Settlement of the Construction Budget and programme, monitoring all Developments through a thorough review of development co-ordination checklists on a regular basis. Set realistic programmes to determine construction starts, sales opening and selling periods.
* Management of the relevant Development budgets and programme information in line with the Development Appraisal system at all times.
* Assist, manage and coordinate Joint Ventures as agreed with the Management Services Agreement;
* Liaison with the Legal department / appointed Solicitor / Technical department as required to ensure all relevant documentation is available at the requisite time including:
* Conveyance Plans;
* Section 38 / 104 Agreements;
* Open Space Agreements;
* Service Wayleaves / Easements; and
* Freehold Transfer Contracts.
* Prepare and submit Partnering Approval Forms and ensure Project Close out Reports are completed and concluded, where appropriate via the necessary internal team.
* Drive the progress of each project by active management and mitigate against slippage, to ensure the Development Programme is delivered to the agreed timescales.
* Prepare reports and risk registers to gain internal approvals and ensure audit compliance.
* Manage solicitors, land agents and appointed legal advisors to negotiate and agree land contracts, ensuring any development related matters are fully resolved prior to entering into contract.
* Manage consultant teams e.g. architects, engineers, to produce scheme specific information and ensure the timely submission of schemes to
Benefits include:
* Car grade C/£6,500 car allowance
* Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
* Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
* Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
* 15% bonus scheme
The ideal candidate will have:
* Housebuilder/Local Authorities background
* Strong excel and viability understanding
* Familiar with Coins software
* Experience of all stages of development including legal, design, planning related activities, and health and safety
For more information, please get in contact with ACR