Assistant Development Manager in London

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Development Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of a live 233-bed PBSA scheme in Waterloo currently entering RIBA Stage 4 design. This role is a combination of development, design and project management working across the entire lifetime of the project from acquisition and construction to divestment.

What might appear on your to-do list?

• Project Delivery
  • Maintaining the development budget and programme.
  • Coordinating with the Employers Agent to manage the contractor through construction to building completion.
  • Managing project reporting including monthly project reviews to UK directors.
  • Ensuring all HB Reavis responsibilities are agreed and discharged (planning, construction, party wall).
  • Managing and updating the project’s risk register and risk management.
• Design
  • Ensuring the project is delivered to a high standard in line with the brief.
  • Managing the Client Monitoring Team and Employers Agent to ensure the Contractors Proposals are completed in line with the Employers’ Requirements.
  • Coordinating and providing client feedback on the design as it is developed by the contractor.
  • Ensuring all value engineering opportunities are properly considered throughout the design development stage and beyond.
  • Managing the Building Safety Regulator Gateway 2 process as client duty holder.
• Construction and Handover
  • Visiting the site for meetings and inspections and reporting on quality and progress.
  • Overseeing of the Employers Agent duties (change control, coordinating site monitoring and reporting, and tracking progress against the handover checklist).
  • Ensuring operator and university requirements are complied with.
  • Managing the Building Safety Regulator Gateway 3 process as client duty holder.
• Supporting with
  • Delivery of the project business plan in line with objectives and KPIs.
  • Market and competition research to inform development decisions.
  • Operator selection, contracting and mobilisation.
  • NOI optimisation through revenue and OPEX agreements.
  • Securing university nominations for at least 51% of beds.
  • Developing and executing sales strategy for open‑market beds to stabilise the asset in year one.
  • Financing arrangements and ongoing funder reporting and compliance.

Do you meet these criteria? You're already a strong candidate!

• An experienced professional with at least 5 years of proven experience in architecture or development management including design and project development.
• Proven experience in the London living sector (PBSA preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of JCT Design & Build contracts and associated legal documentation.
• End‑to‑end understanding of the development lifecycle and financial literacy.
• Solid knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM and the Building Safety Act.
• Confident use of technology within real estate, including emerging tools such as AI and automation.
• Collaborative, transparent approach with the ability to operate effectively within a small, high‑performing team.

What you can expect from us

• Core benefits as Life assurance, because safety and security matter to us and we care for our employees even in critical situations.
• A Pension and Group Income Protection Scheme.
• Flexible benefits to access private Medical care and a cash plan covering optical and dental costs.
• Workplace benefits represented by award‑winning, well‑being‑focused offices, perfectly located in London centre with flexible working hours with the option to work from home, because we understand that everyone has their own rhythm and pace.
• Employee Assistance Programme in our premises.
• Family benefits with enhanced parental support and a workplace Nursery Scheme.
• Other benefits including: Referral bonus for recommending a new employee.
• Targeted employee development with active AI mandate and various training and upskilling sessions available.
• Cycle to work.
• Season ticket loan.

Sound good? Let us know you're interested!