Senior Development Manager – Commercial Real Estate

Company: Higher Capital Consulting
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

I am currently working with a multi award winning Developer of Grade A commercial spaces as they look to grow their team by hiring a Senior Development Manager to become a future leader in the business.

The business is hugely innovative and pride themselves on thinking outside the box, and being at the forefront of sustainability, breathing a breath of life into existing buildings to re-imagine the way assets work. They provide a highly collaborative and dynamic environment, working with a variety of partners to deliver outstanding projects. You would have the opportunity to drive and lead high profile schemes from the outset, with the ambition to become a future leader and significantly grow with the business. There is a real opportunity to have a genuine seat at the table and in the future be a shareholder within the organisation.

The Senior Development Managers role will include:

  • Origination and business development opportunities
  • Management of investment, and commercial agreements with partners
  • Management across the entirety of the development lifecycle including:
  • Creation and implementation of business plan
  • In depth development appraisals as well as feasibility and viability assessments
  • Selecting, appointing and managing all external professional teams
  • Leading design team meetings
  • Managing planning applications
  • Management of all key stakeholders both internally and externally
  • Tender and procurement of contractors
  • Oversight of delivery
  • Support on leasing and asset stabilisation.

The Senior Development Manager will have:

  • At least 7 years’ experience as a Development Manager (client side preferable)
  • A deep understanding of Commercial Real Estate
  • A passion for sustainability and modern construction
  • Excellent commercial acumen
  • Ability to pitch, present, and report to Investors and Partners
  • A hunger and drive to succeed and become a leader within the business

Salary and benefits

  • £100,000 – £120,000
  • Strong bonus as well as a company wide profit share scheme
  • Genuine opportunity to become a future leader and shareholder within the business
  • Flexible working – 3 days a week in the office
  • A genuinely exceptional working environment

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Posted: October 4th, 2026