Residential Development Manager

Macdonald & Company are proud to be retained by Barwood Capital to help appoint their new Residential Development Manager. Northampton | Hybrid Market Leading Remuneration The Company

Barwood Capital is a B Corp–certified, owner-managed UK investment and development specialist with over 30 years’ experience and a £1.5bn GDV track record. They focus on generating strong investor returns and sustainable growth by investing responsibly in UK regional real estate, specialising in the industrial and residential sectors. With a proven track record, they offer diverse investment opportunities, ensuring compelling returns and a personalised service.

We are appointing a new Residential Development Manager to support the continued growth of its Residential Investment Platform (BRIP). The role involves cradle-to-grave management of residential development projects, typically ranging from 5–15 homes, delivered in partnership with proven SME house builders across the UK. Reporting directly to the Residential Development Director the successful candidate will have responsibility for development appraisals and acquisitions, development monitoring, supporting project delivery, risk management, consultant coordination, and reporting to both investors and the Board.

You will be a commercially focused development professional, ideally MRICS qualified, with 3–5+ years’ experience in residential development management. You are likely to have worked in a similar role for a residential developer or development consultancy, with exposure to the equity and/or debt markets viewed positively. You will have excellent communication skills and be confident managing professional teams and senior stakeholders.

Highly numerate, you will bring advanced Excel capability, strong report-writing skills, and sound commercial judgement. Culturally, you will embody Barwood’s values — adventurous, committed, and respectful.

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All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to Macdonald & Company.