Development Manager
- Recruiter
- Watkin Jones
- Location
- WA7 3GH, Runcorn
- Salary
- Excellent Salary + Company Car / Allowance
- Posted
- 15 Oct 2020
- Closes
- 12 Nov 2020
- Ref
- WJGD102334
- Sectors
- Construction & Skilled Trades
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Watkin Jones are now looking for a Development Manager to join our Team, to take responsibility for the progress and procurement of potential new developments through the technical, legal, planning and financial stages to starting on site, whilst assisting with development of technical specifications and detailing.
You’ll work in close partnership with Development Directors, Investment Teams and all relevant parties for New Scheme Development, in relation to procurement of land, best use of the procured land and will ensure viable proposals are meeting market demands, from providing the initial design to checking all technical reports required for planning submissions.
Assisting with the development of technical specifications, for our Build To Rent (BTR) and Student Accommodation, you will develop and facilitate layout design, assist with the appointment of consultants for the new schemes, whilst providing technical information / drawings for legal documentation.
About You
Educated to Degree HND or equivalent, you will hold an NVQ Level 4 and will have excellent construction experience and a sound understanding of development process. With CAD knowledge preferred, you’ll have excellent planning abilities and building regulation knowledge.An effective leader, confident in participating in meetings, you’ll have good communication skills and be competent with Microsoft Office Packages.
About Us
Watkin Jones Group plc is one of the UK’s leading construction and development companies with nationwide developments. Established in 1791, we have grown steadily over two centuries to become one of the most successful and respected names in the property development and construction industry. We are highly experienced in delivering new developments, ranging from purpose built residential in the form of student accommodation and build to rent, commercial and retail units, and housing developments. We have successfully delivered more than 34,500 student units throughout the UK since 1999.
Why Join Us?
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you some extensive benefits which include; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing after 2 years’ service by 1 day up to a max of 29 days per annum), discretionary annual bonus, car or car allowance, a range of benefits including discounted gym memberships, medicash and a 5% company matched contributory pension