Development Manager

Development Manager

Deverellsmith has partnered with an independently-minded property developer with a multi-award-winning portfolio of some of Europe's largest urban development projects.

The role

• Develop, maintain, monitor and report against, detailed development appraisals, programmes and budgets
• Ensure the design of the development is progressively signed off internally at appropriate stages
• Monitor financial planning of development with the project financial controller
• Monitor Town Planning risks and negotiations in consultation with planning team and consultants
• Manage all negotiations with external stakeholders using relevant internal/external resources
• Ensure project appraisal is accurate and reflects the scheme
• Changes in appraisal resulting from design changes should be monitored and reported

What you need

• More than five years of experience in a front-end DM position
• Strong planning, feasibility and design experience
• Experience in a joint venture or collaborative project environment, particularly with local authorities
• Development aspirations are met in a cost-effective and timely manner
• Effective communication between the project team
• Interpersonal communication
• Prioritisation and decision making