Senior Development Manager

Job Title: Senior Development Manager
Location: London
Package: £100,000 - 115,000 basic salary plus bonus & benefits

Capstone partnered with a leading international investor & developer in the residential sector in their search to appoint a Senior Development Manager to play a pivotal role in a well-capitalised expansion into the UK Build-To-Rent sector.

About the Role:

As the Senior Development Manager, you will take a leadership position in designing, shaping, and controlling all aspects related to the fund's property development activities. This role presents an exciting opportunity to play a major role in creating one of the largest Build-to-Rent (BTR) portfolios in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work closely with the Head of UK & Development Director to grow a BTR platform with significant capital secured from institutional investors.
2. Manage an existing development team, overseeing development projects ranging from 250 to 500 residential units in London and key regional cities.
3. Lead technical due diligence on all new development projects, coordinating contract documents with the legal team.
4. Oversee development forward-funding and joint venture partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in line with required standards.
5. Manage direct development projects, both pre and post-planning, including the management of professional teams and external stakeholders.
6. Lead the implementation of an ambitious sustainability strategy.
7. Collaborate with the investment team in the preparation of development appraisals and financial models to assess project viability.

Requirements:

1. Degree in Surveying/Property/Construction/Architecture or relevant qualifications/experience.
2. +8 years of experience and a strong track record in managing similar residential development projects.
3. Proven project management experience, including overseeing the entire life cycle of development and construction processes.
4. Knowledge of building regulations, technical building specifications, planning application processes, construction, and procurement processes.
5. Experience in institutional BTR forward-funding projects is advantageous.

If this opportunity sounds of interest, please reach out to Sam Lee for a confidential discussion on (0) or email