- Pay
- £59–86k
- Where
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Make your mark as a Development Manager in the Property & Construction sector, based in Cambridge.
Cambridge's building out fast.
Life sciences campuses, mixed-use schemes, residential growth pushing into the green belt edges, all of it needs people who can run a site from planning through to handover without losing their nerve halfway through.
This business has been shaping the city's skyline for years and has the project pipeline to keep a Development Manager busy well into the next decade.
It's an enterprise outfit, 250 plus staff, with the structure and frameworks already built.
You won't be inventing process from scratch here.
Here's what you'll be doing: Lead development projects from feasibility through to practical completion, keeping budget, programme and quality all moving together Manage relationships with contractors, architects, planners and local authority contacts across Cambridge and the wider region Appraise land and development opportunities, running the numbers before anyone commits serious capital Chase planning applications through to consent, dealing with objections and conditions as they come up Report progress and risk to senior stakeholders, flagging problems early rather than letting them fester Coordinate internal teams, from finance to design, so a scheme doesn't stall waiting on a decision Here are the skills you'll need: Solid track record managing development or construction projects at a senior level Working knowledge of UK planning law and the Cambridge planning environment specifically Comfortable reading a development appraisal and spotting where the numbers don't add up Strong negotiation skills.
You'll be in rooms with contractors who want more money and planners who want more concessions Able to manage several workstreams at once without dropping the detail Clear written and verbal communication, because you'll be translating technical issues for non-technical stakeholders constantly Key perks and benefits: Salary of £59,000 to £86,000, depending on experience Hybrid working arrangement, with flexibility around office and site days Private medical and dental insurance Enhanced pension scheme and performance-based bonuses Comprehensive benefits package on top of the above Why pursue a career in Property & Construction?
Property & Construction rewards people who can hold detail and big picture at once, and there's no shortage of work for a good Development Manager right now.
Cambridge in particular keeps generating demand, driven by the science and tech sector's appetite for new space.
Progression tends to be real too, not just a title change: today's Development Manager is often tomorrow's Head of Development.
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