Development Manager

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Qualified Quantity Surveyor with a background in residential, living or mixed-use projects who wants to play a key role across the full development lifecycle - from acquisition and appraisal through to planning, delivery and completion.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, consultants, contractors and investors on a varied pipeline of projects across London.

The Role

• Provide quantity surveying and commercial support across residential and mixed-use development projects
• Review construction costs, budgets, procurement and value engineering opportunities
• Support development appraisals, feasibility studies and viability assessments
• Assess acquisition opportunities including development costs, planning potential and development constraints
• Support due diligence and the review of project costs and development assumptions
• Coordinate with external consultants, contractors and project teams
• Monitor programme, budgets, risks and development milestones
• Assist with procurement, tendering and contractor appointments
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and funding partners

Requirements

• Background in Quantity Surveying, either within a consultancy, developer or contractor environment
• Assistant QS or Qualified QS level
• Experience across residential, living or mixed-use projects preferred
• Strong understanding of construction costs, procurement and commercial management
• Commercially minded with strong analytical skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Surveying, Construction or related discipline
• MRICS beneficial but not essential
• Experience within the London residential or mixed-use market preferred