About Us: London Square is a leading residential and mixed-use developer and Aldar-owned company, delivering communities in well-connected locations across Greater London. Since it was established in 2010, the award-winning company has delivered nearly 5000 homes, through a mix of prime, mid-market and homes of all tenures, including affordable homes through its independent provider Square Roots. Aldar and London Square are committed to creating world-class developments, anchored in high quality design, sustainability, and customer service excellence. About the Role & Team The Development Manager will be r esponsible for leading all aspects of the scheme development from Acquisition to Planning Approval (RIBA – Stage 1 to 3) and the management of the planning application process, in order to deliver financially viable schemes for London Square. This will include being responsible for appointing the professional teams, liaising with the internal departments – Pre-construction, Finance, Estimating, Sales and Technical to develop the scheme in line with Acquisition Board approved Business Plan; Key Responsibilities Work with the Land Buyers to support the land bid process and acquisition due diligence. Provide the external face of the Company throughout the planning application process. External stakeholder management, public consultation and dialogue with Officers and Members at all levels are all very important aspects of the role. Commission and manage multi-disciplinary consultant teams. Formulation of site optimisation strategies to maximise value of sites. Monitoring a schemes development inline with business objectives. Managing and delivering planning applications and permissions to programme. Public engagement and S106 negotiation. Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. Management of pre-development budgets. 3rd Party negotiation with adjoining owners, commercial purchasers, housing associations. Responsible for further s73/NMA amendments for further post consent optimisation. About you Track record of delivery of large residential schemes from scheme development through to planning approval. London based residential development experience essential. Project management skills and experience of o ptimisation strategies. Team management including formulation and management of consultant teams. Experience of cross-functional teamworking with strong communication and engagement skills Degree educated with Planning, Construction, Technical or Land experience preferred. What's in it for you? Ensuring you have a work-life balance and stay healthy and happy is important to London Square. We offer the following core benefits. Competitive compensation package, car allowance and discretionary bonus. Private Medical Insurance. Group Pension Scheme and Life Insurance. 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays including a holiday trading scheme and long service days In addition to these core benefits, we offer other benefits which may result in tax or money savings. Some of these include: Bupa Dental Cover Bupa Employee Assistance Virtual GP Service Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles Cycle to Work Gym Membership corporate discounts Health Cash Plan Perkpal (shopping discounts) Tech Scheme Payroll Giving Our Commitment London Square is a fresh, exciting and rewarding place to work and our success is based on the quality of our people. It is an exciting time to join London Square. If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic team, click on the link to apply. London Square are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you require support as part of your application or require more information please email careerslondonsquare.co.uk. At London Square, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. London Square are not able to offer Visa sponsorship. As part of our commitment to personal data privacy, we want to share how we will use your application data. This data will be held in our system to process your application to this role, and to consider you for any future opportunities which match your experience. For further information, please review our privacy policy Privacy Policy & Cookies | London Square.