Development Manager

Crawley, Sussex
Lloyd Recruitment – East Grinstead

Development Manager
Outskirts of Crawley
Salary & benefits: £52,000 – £56,000 DOE + Company Car / Car Allowance + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Lloyd Recruitment Services are pleased to be working with a large organisation seeking an Estates Development Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of commercial construction projects across a national estate.

You will oversee multiple projects simultaneously across greenfield, brownfield, refurbishment, including Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Development Manager Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from inception through to completion and defects stage
• Oversee design, specification, and procurement of major works projects
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, Building Regulations, and health & safety legislation
• Act as Contract Administrator (JCT), including site visits and progress monitoring
• Prepare cost estimates and capital expenditure reports for senior stakeholders
• Lead project meetings and contribute to design development
• Support planning applications and building regulations approvals
• Maintain project documentation and standard specifications
• Review drawings from concept through to as-built using AutoCAD
• Monitor project progress using project management systems
• Provide technical advice on site development and potential new opportunities
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across a varied estate portfolio

Development Manager Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in construction project management
• Experience administering JCT contracts
• Good knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM, and health & safety legislation
• CSCS card holder; SMSTS desirable (training can be provided)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide, including overnight stays
• Experience working across greenfield, brownfield, or environmentally sensitive sites
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Confident working with internal teams and external consultants
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office and Google Workspace)

Desirable

• Degree or HND in a relevant discipline
• Membership of CIOB

Extra Information:

• Refer a friend and earn up to £500 (see website for details)
• Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us within 5 days, please assume you have not been successful
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Lloyd Recruitment Services acts as an employment agency for this vacancy and is an equal opportunity employer.