Senior Development Manager

Title: Senior Development Manager

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Starting from £79,500 per annum (London) depending on experience

Grade 11

Reporting Office: Stratford, London

Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 9th of October 2026

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this advert and interview earlier than stated.

L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more...

Join our Development & Project Management Team at L&Q!

We are looking for a Senior Development Manager who is innovative, commercially focused, risk conscious, and an experienced problem solver, to join the team and help us to deliver our ambitious plans.

The Senior Development Manager focuses on our high profile, larger or more complex projects. You'll need to be proficient in foreseeing risk, problem solving and finding suitable solutions rapidly, while considering the financial and commercial impact.

• Are you an experienced senior project manager with a strong track record in housing-led delivery?
• Do you have substantial knowledge of contract law and the ability to manage development agreements and build contracts
• Do you have experience of mobilizing Land and Planning positions into deliverable housing schemes?

If this sounds like you, we'd love to see your expertise in action!

• Project Leadership & Delivery: Manage a portfolio of housing-led delivery, and remediation projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards whilst working closely with our Land team on pipeline opportunities during the lead in to delivery
• Strategic Development & Planning: Contribute to business case development, options appraisals, and the production of detailed project plans and risk registers.
• Stakeholder Engagement &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners including local authorities, contractors, and consultants. Represent L&Q in public forums and governance groups.
• Financial &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Take responsibility for project budgets, ensuring effective financial control and best value. Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with planning, funding, and legal obligations.
• Team Leadership & Compliance: Manage and support project staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with health and safety, regulatory, and governance standards.

To excel in this role, you'll need:

• Project Management Expertise: Strong experience managing complex housing delivery, joint ventures or construction projects, with a proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Skilled in financial planning, risk management, and value engineering, with a focus on delivering high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Stakeholder & Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.
• Technical Knowledge: Professional qualifications (e.g. RICS, CIOB, RTPI, RIBA) or equivalent experience, with knowledge of contractual law, planning, development control, and construction practices.
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