Development Manager

About The Role

About this opportunity

 Senior professional Project /  Development Manager, responsible for providing Development and Project Management services focusing on delivering of real estate development to agreed client vision and business objectives

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading on the whole development process and strategies from inception, through acquisition, planning, design, procurement and monitoring of construction to buildings in use.
• Knowledge of requirements of each Market Sector, its occupiers, users and issues.
• Promotion of viable, deliverable development opportunities with strong sustainable and community contribution.
• Single point of contact for all aspects of the development from initial ideas through to property in use.
• Assembling, engaging, organising and leading the full range of consultants, providers and contractors
• Robust advice, project progress control with clear informed recommendations for effective decision making within agreed governance process.
• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
• Managing projects and/or programmes to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Experience in delivering projects from RIBA 0-3
• Having clear understanding of Planning process
• Understanding of all development stages from masterplan through to building operation
• Understanding of the detail of what makes projects viable and deliverable
• Sound project management and/or development  management experience post qualification.
• Sound knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
• Ability to draw up development delivery programmes using
• Have an understanding of  construction contracts
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams.

Qualifications

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.