Development Manager

Development Manager Location: St Austell Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you an experienced Development Manager ready to lead residential schemes from land acquisition to planning consent? We\’re recruiting on behalf of a well known regeneration housing contractor to recruit a dynamic and skilled Development Manager to join their Pre-Construction team. This is a key opportunity to manage a variety of open market and land-led contracting opportunities across Cornwall—optimising land value, driving project viability, and securing successful planning approvals. About the Role: As Development Manager, you will lead and coordinate development activity from the point of land handover through to obtaining viable planning consents. You’ll play a central role in managing the design and planning process, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring financial and programme targets are achieved. Key Responsibilities: * Act as project lead on all allocated developments during the pre-construction phase. * Drive projects through the development lifecycle, ensuring viability and alignment with company strategy. * Produce development appraisals and programmes to inform business planning. * Manage the appointment and coordination of external consultants and technical surveys. * Prepare and submit high-quality planning applications and manage them through to approval. * Lead stakeholder engagement and public consultations, including attending parish council meetings. * Collaborate with the Commercial team to ensure appraisals are robust and reflect best value. * Monitor budgets, planning obligations, and programme delivery to ensure financial viability. * Negotiate Section 106 agreements and planning conditions to mitigate risk and delay. * Work with internal Sales, Construction, and Technical teams to inform product mix, buildability, and design. * Support the Ocean Housing Development team where schemes are built internally. * Coordinate smooth handovers from pre-construction into delivery phase. About You: * HND or equivalent Level 5 qualification in any discipline, degree of level 6 would be preferred. * Knowledge and experience of the development process within housebuilding from land acquisition through to sales * Knowledge of legal matters around land acquisitions, options, contracts and s106 agreements. * Knowledge of contracting and negotiations of land led schemes. On offer: * Hybrid working arrangements * Competitive salary depending on experience * 10% car allowance * Generous company benefits