Development Manager

Development Manager

Full-Time 26000 - 26000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Churchill Retirement PLC

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Coordinate development activities and ensure a hassle-free retirement living experience.
  • Company: Join Churchill Estates Management, a leader in retirement living.
  • Benefits: Enjoy 24 days holiday, life assurance, and professional development opportunities.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with a supportive team and excellent career growth potential.
  • Why this job: Be the friendly go-to person for residents and make a real difference in their lives.
  • Qualifications: Experience in hospitality, social care, or similar fields is ideal.

The predicted salary is between 26000 - 26000 £ per year.

Salary: £26,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 am to 17:00 pm with 1 hour for lunch

Location: Tudor Grange, 114 Westcombe Park Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7RZ

About the role

Churchill Estates Management are recruiting for an exceptional Development Manager for our development in Blackheath, London. The role involves coordinating development and related activities, providing a hassle‑free retirement living lifestyle, and ensuring the property and its residents run smoothly. You will be the trusted, on‑site ‘go‑to’ person and a friendly neighbour for Owners, liaising with customers and suppliers, managing contractors, scheduling maintenance, completing health and safety checks, organising activities and events, and much more.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Area Manager, you will have line‑management responsibility for one other staff member.
  • Responsible for maintaining the property, delivering a first‑class service to Owners, managing safety and security, and ensuring you can work independently with initiative.

About you

Ideally suited to those with experience in retirement living, social housing, hospitality, uniformed services, charity, or health & social care. A successful Development Manager loves front‑of‑house work, provides first‑class customer service, has strong administration skills and is comfortable working alone in a dynamic environment. You must be friendly, diplomatic, assertive, calm under pressure, and computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.

How you'll be rewarded

  • Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days + Bank Holidays
  • A day off on your Birthday
  • Life Assurance
  • Eye Care reimbursement
  • Colleague Introduction reward scheme
  • Professional development and qualifications
  • Thorough induction and ongoing training
  • Immense rewarding work

About us

We are Churchill Estates Management, a progressive managing agent of privately owned leasehold Retirement Living accommodation. We manage over 220 developments nationally, overseeing more than 9,000 apartments and caring for over 11,000 retired residents. We are rapidly growing and pursuing ambitious future plans.

Development Manager employer: Churchill Retirement PLC

Churchill Estates Management is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Located in the vibrant area of Blackheath, London, the role of Development Manager comes with competitive benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, life assurance, and opportunities for ongoing training and development, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in retirement living.

Churchill Retirement PLC

Contact Details:

Churchill Retirement PLC Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Development Manager

Customer Service
Administration Skills
Health and Safety Management
Contractor Management
Event Organisation
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills