Land Development Team Lead, Senior Project Manager
Land Development Team Lead, Senior Project Manager
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced land development professional to lead a high-performing team and oversee the successful delivery of complex development projects. This senior position will suit a commercially minded project manager with strong technical knowledge, excellent leadership skills and a proven record of managing projects from feasibility through to completion.
You will be responsible for directing land development activities across a varied portfolio, ensuring that projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget. Working closely with internal teams, consultants, contractors, local authorities and other stakeholders, you will provide strategic oversight while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance and customer outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of project managers and development professionals.
- Manage the planning, design, procurement, construction and handover of land development projects.
- Prepare and monitor project programmes, budgets, risk registers and performance reports.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary consultants, contractors, utility providers and statutory bodies.
- Oversee planning applications, technical approvals, infrastructure delivery and regulatory compliance.
- Identify and resolve project risks, issues and commercial challenges at an early stage.
- Support land appraisals, feasibility assessments, development strategies and investment decisions.
- Maintain clear communication with senior stakeholders and provide accurate progress updates.
- Promote high standards of health and safety, sustainability, quality and environmental management.
About you
You will be an experienced land development or construction professional with a relevant qualification in project management, civil engineering, property, surveying or a related discipline. A strong understanding of development processes, infrastructure delivery, planning requirements and contract administration is essential.
Excellent leadership, negotiation and communication skills are required, together with the ability to manage competing priorities and make sound commercial decisions. Membership of a relevant professional body, such as RICS, CIOB or ICE, would be advantageous. Experience of working on residential, mixed-use or strategic land projects will be highly valued.
This role offers the opportunity to influence major development programmes, shape a growing team and contribute to high-quality, sustainable places.
Land Development Team Lead, Senior Project Manager
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