Development Project Manager - Property Development, Delivery & Operations
Location: South London (with regular site visits across Greater London)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time
About Us
We are an established property developer delivering a range of commercial and residential projects across London.
Our projects range from workspace and commercial developments through to refurbishment, redevelopment and operational property assets. We are hands-on, entrepreneurial and focused on getting things done.
We are looking for a proactive Development Project Manager to become a key member of our core team and help drive projects from planning stage through to delivery, handover and operation.
The Role
This is not a traditional desk-based project management role.
You will be responsible for helping keep multiple projects moving forward, coordinating consultants and contractors, tracking progress against programmes and budgets, attending sites regularly, and ensuring that agreed actions are delivered.
You will act as the central point of coordination between our internal team and external stakeholders, helping ensure projects remain on track and aligned with the intended commercial and operational objectives.
You will also remain involved after project completion, supporting handovers, operational setup and ongoing site-related matters.
As a growing business, we need someone who is flexible and willing to get involved wherever required. One day you may be chairing a consultant meeting, the next you may be coordinating a utility connection, attending a site installation, obtaining meter readings or helping resolve an operational issue.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject Delivery
- Coordinate multiple development projects from planning stage through to completion.
- Track programmes, milestones, risks and key deliverables.
- Organise and lead project progress meetings.
- Ensure actions are allocated, monitored and completed.
- Hold consultants, contractors and suppliers accountable for agreed deliverables.
- Escalate issues, delays and risks promptly.
Planning & Development Coordination
- Assist with planning applications and planning condition discharge processes.
- Coordinate consultants and technical submissions.
- Monitor planning-related actions and deadlines.
- Help maintain momentum through the planning and delivery lifecycle.
Budget & Programme Monitoring
- Track projects against agreed budgets and programmes.
- Monitor consultant fees, contractor costs and variations.
- Identify potential cost pressures and programme risks.
- Support value engineering and procurement reviews where required.
Site Management & Coordination
- Visit active sites regularly across London.
- Monitor progress and gather project updates.
- Attend key site meetings.
- Coordinate practical matters including utilities, Wi-Fi installations, supplier visits, access arrangements and setup activities.
- Use site scanning and reporting tools to document progress.
Operational Handover
- Support projects through handover into operation.
- Coordinate with maintenance, operations and back-office teams.
- Assist with defects, queries and site transition matters.
- Ensure site knowledge is retained within the business.
Continuous Improvement
- Capture lessons learned from each project.
- Help improve systems, processes, templates and delivery methods.
- Ensure successful approaches are implemented across future projects.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly proactive and self-motivated.
- Naturally organised and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable chasing people and holding them accountable.
- Confident communicating with consultants, contractors and suppliers.
- Practical, adaptable and willing to get stuck in.
- Commercially aware and interested in property development.
- Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- A genuine team player who enjoys helping solve problems.
Experience
Ideal experience may include:
- Property development
- Construction project management
- Development management
- Building consultancy
- Commercial property
- Residential development
- Construction coordination
- Client-side project management
We are more interested in attitude, organisation, accountability and problem-solving ability than a specific professional background.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role is not simply completing projects.
Success means ensuring projects are delivered on time, aligned with budget, coordinated effectively, handed over smoothly and set up to achieve their intended commercial and operational objectives.
If you enjoy taking ownership, solving problems, working across multiple projects and being part of a growing business, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Battersea SW11
