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.

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.

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

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

If this opportunity sounds of interest, please reach out to Rob Josin for a confidential discussion on or email r.jo