Development Manager

We’re looking for a hands-on, driven Development Manager to join our Cardiff team. This role involves taking bespoke, exciting and unique projects through the entire development process – from planning and design to construction, completion, and handover.

Role and responsibilities:

• Lead projects from inception to handover or part thereof
• Assist and guide on projects managed by others
• Liaise with other members of the Acorn team to improve on management processes and structures
• Identifying, briefing, approving, engaging and appointing suitable consultants in conjunction with the in-house Commercial, Design, Planning and Construction Teams.
• Monitoring of project progress, identifying corrective actions with the project team 
• Adopting a rigorous approach to the control of cost, quality, change management and programme by implementing project tools and procedures, standards and documentation.
• Preparation of project progress reports, incorporating collated contractor and consultant project information/reports and issuing to the team.
• Budgeting, monitoring and updating project financial forecasts and cash flows.
• Chair meetings with design teams, cost consultants, contractors and other specialists.
• Liaise with internal sales and marketing teams to prepare PR and marketing documents

Skills and Qualifications:

• Industry recognised appropriate Qualification
• Minimum 2 years project management experience and proven delivery experience at planning and construction stages
• A holistic appreciation of project delivery in either commercial or residential markets
• A strong understanding of both cost and programme management and technical understanding of the full development process from design to handover
• Able to recognise contractual, financial, technical and operational risks and to find opportunities both on your own and with the team to minimise risk and where necessary, assist with the resolution of these risks.
• Strong communication skills with a pro-active approach and excellent problem-solving skills
• A hands-on approach and a willingness to work with and alongside the team
• Ability to lead and build strong relationships with internal and external teams
• Ability to work autonomously and work under own initiative. 
• Can do attitude essential.
• Enjoy working in a small but dedicated team

What we offer:

Location: Cardiff, Wales

Working Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Holidays: 20 days annual leave plus one additional charity day

Salary: TBC

Please send your cover letter and CV to [email protected]