CareerPlan

Senior Development Manager

Manchester, United Kingdom, gbFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior Development Manager providing developer expertise, strategic direction, financial modelling, and client leadership for real estate development projects from acquisition through to handover to construction.

Role type

Senior IC Development Manager

Builds

Mixed-use and office development projects

Domain

Real Estate Development

Required skills

Financial modelling, business case writing, market analysis, statutory approvals, RIBA design stages, planning procedures, development control, building regulations, consultant management, tender analysis, Microsoft packages, Argus Developer

Preferred skills

Experience in mixed-use and office development, experience across all development phases, clean driving licence, strong presentation skills

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite, Argus Developer

Responsibilities

Manage projects through all development phases, undertake bid submissions, secure client commissions, lead new development opportunities, obtain statutory approvals, write business cases, conduct market analysis, maintain relationships with external consultants and stakeholders, assemble development teams, manage consultant teams for main contractor appointment, ensure handover to Project Manager, monitor projects during delivery phase, drive delivery milestones

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC