Development Manager

  • Blayze Group
  • Dec 06, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

We're partnering with one of the UK's most respected residential developers to appoint a Development Manager to take a key role in delivering a large-scale, multi-phase regeneration development, transforming brownfield land into a thriving new neighbourhood of over 1,600 homes alongside new community facilities, public realm and local infrastructure upgrades.

This is a pivotal opportunity to work on the land, planning and delivery of the first major phase (c.650 mixed-tenure homes) and help shape one of London's most strategically backed regeneration programmes.

The Role

As Development Manager, you'll:

  • Lead development activity through all key stages: design, planning, tender and delivery interface
  • Manage relationships with local authority, housing association partner and wider stakeholders
  • Support commercial, technical and construction teams to ensure programme and viability are maintained
  • Contribute to placemaking, sustainability and value-engineering strategies across the masterplan
  • Work closely with senior leadership to optimise tenure mix and phase handovers

What We're Looking For

  • Experience working on residential development within a developer, HA partner or main contractor environment
  • Strong understanding of mixed-tenure regeneration, planning processes and stakeholder management
  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence internal and external teams
  • A proactive mindset with passion for delivering high-quality, community-focused schemes

What's on Offer

  • Competitive package: Up to 70k + 6.5k car allowance + bonus
  • Private healthcare, pension and generous holiday allowance (up to 30 days + BHs)
  • Opportunity to work on a career-defining regeneration from early through to delivery