Development Manager

25/07/2017

Role Reference No: UK/45/DM

Location: Manchester, UK

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive 

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Car allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Childcare Vouchers

The Role

BCEGI UK has an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager to join our expanding team in Manchester.

The Development Manager will be responsible for multiple development opportunities across the northwest, working to progress concept into reality.

Duties/responsibilities:

As a Development Manager, you will support all BCEGI activities, preferably, but not limited to:

• Encompass all phases of the development lifecycle;
• Identify, explore and analyse development opportunities;
• Negotiate with Developers/Partners/Agents in securing new opportunities, ensuring management of relationships;
• Lead public consultations on developments; gaining support, managing stakeholder relationships and community engagement;
• Prepare appraisals for development/investment, taking account of GDV, build costs, fees and profit targets;
• Perform in-depth financial analysis to ensure rigorous investment assessment at all stages;
• Lead planning applications throughout the planning process, work with the team internally/externally, and secure consent within the budget and programme;
• Oversee the procurement process; working with the team internally to select, appoint and manage external consultants/contractors, ensuring control of all financial aspects;
• Produce leasing and marketing strategies for the projects;
• Ensure successful delivery of the project, creating and implementing a range of strategies to successfully deliver the project;
• Reflect the values of our business internally/externally.

Requirements:

• 5-10 years relevant experience as a Development Manager/comparable role
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Project Management or Surveying
• Professional membership of appropriate level (MRICS/MCIOB)
• Substantial and proven experience of leading and managing large scale, complex development schemes
• Substantial negotiation skills
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Proven capacity to work in a challenging and complex political environment
• Demonstrates the ability and confidence to manage and present to high profile and challenging internal/external audiences
• Highly flexible and professional approach with the ability to act diplomatically where required
• Focused on delivery to agreed objectives and standards
• Able to work well under pressure
• Sound financial knowledge and commercial character
• CSCS (desirable)