Job Description
Technical Development Manager – Chichester, West Sussex
📍 Strategic land & development role with a growing property company in the South East
🏗️ Why Apply?
✔ Take the lead on high-impact strategic sites (100–250 units)
✔ Step into a client-side role with full lifecycle exposure
✔ Join a tight-knit, respected team at a key stage of growth
🔧 The Role
* Lead technical due diligence pre-acquisition (ground conditions, utilities, drainage, etc.)
* Coordinate project viability, timelines, and internal reporting
* Oversee budgets, infrastructure delivery, and planning inputs
* Manage external design teams through planning and engineering stages
* Liaise with stakeholders to enable smooth land sales and downstream delivery
* Assess risks and ensure cost-effective, value-engineered development outcomes
📋 Requirements
* Degree in planning, surveying, or real estate (or similar)
* Chartered status preferred (RTPI, RICS, etc.)
* Experience in land promotion or development management
* Strong technical knowledge of site constraints and infrastructure
* Exposure to financial reporting and project coordination
* Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle
💼 What You’ll Get
* £60,000 – £70,000 salary
* Discretionary bonus
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Newly refurbished office in Chichester
* Career development and clear progression path