Senior Development Manager

Location: Cornwall
Salary: £69,000 & Package
Benefits: Car allowance, 27 days' holiday + bank holidays, pension, healthcare and more

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Development Manager to join a growing Pre-Construction team and play a key role in identifying, securing, and progressing residential development opportunities across the South West.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, assess and progress land, development and new business opportunities
• Develop and implement land, pipeline and planning strategies
• Lead feasibility, due diligence, viability and development appraisals
• Assess planning, technical, legal, environmental, market, programme and commercial risks.
• Lead and negotiate land acquisitions
• Manage residential schemes through the planning and pre-construction lifecycle, coordinating consultants and internal teams.
• Prepare, submit and progress planning applications, including consultation responses, planning conditions, obligations and appeals where required.
• Prepare clear appraisals, reports and recommendations for senior management and Board-level decision making.

About You

• Degree or equivalent level 6 qualification in any discipline - planning, construction or development related discipline is preferred.
• Experienced residential development professional
• Detailed knowledge of residential development, land acquisition, planning, financial appraisal, and funding.
• Strong understanding of sales, marketing, new-build construction and development costs.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary up to £69,000
• 27 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Workplace pension and death-in-service benefit

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience