Development Manager / Senior Development Manager

Location: Central London

Salary: £95,000 - £100,000 + 25% discretionary bonus + benefits

A leading real estate development and investment company focused on creating high-quality, innovative spaces across the UK is recruiting an experienced Development Manager to join an established team. With a portfolio spanning hotels, Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), and large-scale regeneration projects, they own and operate all developments, ensuring excellence from concept to completion.

The company is committed to expanding its portfolio, currently managing a significant number of hotel rooms, as well as plans to deliver a large amount of PBSA rooms by 2025.

Key Responsibilities

As a Development Manager, you will:

• Oversee the full lifecycle of development projects from concept to delivery, focusing on hotel and PBSA conversions and new builds.
• Manage and lead large-scale office-to-hotel conversion projects, 200 rooms plus per project.
• Coordinate across internal teams (development, project management, legal, commercial, planning) to ensure seamless project execution.
• Work closely with external consultants and contractors, including QS/EA professionals.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, with initial focus on hotels in the City of London, Camden and the North of England.
• Lead feasibility assessments, working closely with architects, planners, and other stakeholders.
• Engage with joint ventures or forward funding agreements following the planning phase.
• Report directly to the Development Director and collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning and execution.

About You

• Experience: 10+ years’ experience in Development Management or Project Management, with a strong understanding of architectural processes and lifecycle project delivery.
• Sector Expertise: Prior experience in Hotels and/or PBSA development is essential.
• Project Exposure: Strong background in office-to-hotel conversions or similar large-scale projects.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of the feasibility process, project planning, and the development life cycle.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple large-scale projects.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills, able to liaise with both internal teams and external consultants/partners effectively.

Interested?

For more information or to apply, please contact:

07897069671 or p.chippindall@capstone-recruitment.com

• Seniority Level

  Director

• Industry

  • Construction

• Employment Type

  Full-time

• Job Functions

  • Product Management

• Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • New Builds
  • Development Management
  • Real Estate Development Projects
  • Communication
  • Large-scale Projects
  • Project Implementation
  • Project Delivery
  • Project