Development Manager
United Kingdom / London / HB Reavis
About the role
At HB Reavis the Development Manager is central to the successful delivery of our projects. They must ensure the Design, Procurement, Construction and Leasing teams – which together form our innovative integrated model – work together and achieve exceed in product delivery.
About the team
The Development management team is a small, dedicated, group drawn from a wide cross-section of the real estate industry. Team-work is fundamental to the way we work, and underpins the project leadership responsibilities of the development manager.
• Responsible for managing project through defined development milestone
• Lead project teams through the feasibility, site assembly, planning, development, delivery and hand over process
• Appoint and manage professional team to design viable development proposals that meet the constraints of the site and applicable planning policies
• Lead project team on the production of all relevant documentation to secure all necessary approval(s)/authorities to proceed with the development
• Liaising with relevant parties in relation to negotiation of agreements and resolution of compulsory purchase, rights of light, daylight and sunlight situations
• Production of project development brief, objectives, roles & responsibilities, programme and deliverables
• Pro-active working to follow the HB Reavis “Way We Work” project management and control processes and to apply UKCC initiatives
• Lead planning applications through the planning process (submission, consultation, S106 Agreement) to secure consent within budget and programme
• Assist with the negotiation of project related contracts to ensure compliance with development brief
• Collaborating with inhouse Product Design Team (PDT) throughout the project cycle
• Overseeing delivery of the project to ensure completion to agreed quality standards within approved budget and programme
• Produce project reporting updates throughout for company board
• Regular reviews of budgets and resource plans to ensure efficient and effective development management of the project
• Maintenance of the feasibility appraisals to track the projects progress against approved financial authorities and project metrics
• Assist Transactions Director with site acquisitions and assembly, negotiation of third part agreements and resolution of compulsory purchase issues
• Assist Leasing Manager to produce leasing and marketing strategies for the project to define targets and deliverables within agreed programme, budget and metrics
• Lead preparation for and enable the successful hand over of the project to the facilities team, and/or external purchaser
• Production of exit report at project completion
• Stunning activity-based workspaces focused on enhancing people’s wellbeing
• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus
• Hybrid working set-up with up to 6 days from anywhere per month
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme, life assurance and group income protection
• Enhanced maternity / paternity package
• £1,500 flexible benefits pot including options like gym membership, private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan options, cycle to work and nursery scheme, Discounts Club etc.
• Annual training budget
• Monthly team breakfast and lunch
• Seasonal events on HB Reavis’ garden rooftop
• Volunteering days
• Relaxed dress code