Residential Development Manager

Residential Development Manager
Location: Letchworth Garden City
Salary: £50,000+
Gap construction are proud to be assisting our client, a bespoke residential developer, in their search for a dynamic and experienced Residential Development Manager. The successful candidate will to join our clients team at their Head Office. This full-time role, reporting to the Managing Director, involves acquiring land for residential development and managing the development process from start to finish.
Performance Objectives

• Land Acquisition: Identify and acquire land for residential development.
• Relationship Building: Initiate and maintain relationships with off-market land introducing agents and advise them of the bespoke developer's development requirements.
• Market Monitoring: Register company details on property portals and monitor alerts for sites on the open market.
• Site Assessment: Visit and assess potential sites for accessibility, location, character, and potential abnormal costs.
• Market Research: Conduct market research to assess the value of each unit within a scheme.
• Site Appraisal: Use the in-house Excel-based viability program to appraise sites.
• Offer Making: Make written offers for sites within agreed company parameters.
• Report Writing: Write detailed reports for management and funders about the scheme to be acquired.
• Legal Negotiations: Negotiate heads of terms and purchase contracts with landowners, agents, and solicitors.
• Section 106 Agreements: Negotiate section 106 agreements with local authorities and affordable housing providers.
• Construction Knowledge: Understand the construction process, including material build costs and construction programs.
• Consultant Management: Instruct architects, planners, solicitors, and technical consultants.
• Internal Coordination: Liaise with and brief internal construction and sales departments.
• Planning Conditions: Discharge non-technical planning conditions through consultants.
• Professional Representation: Represent the company professionally at all times.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: Relevant experience in a similar role. Ideally, at least 5+ years of experience in a similar role.

Application Process
Please send your CV to james.hyland@gap-construction.com and call James at GAP Construction on 01223 375 629. If you have any questions or are interested in other opportunities, do not hesitate to contact us.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of GAP Construction, operating as an employment agency. GAP Construction is committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job.
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