425 Development Director jobs in the United Kingdom

We are delighted to have been retained by a well-capitalised international investor and developer focused on creating best-in-class residential schemes in London and across the UK.

With a significant fund already deployed and a further £300–400m currently being raised, the business is scaling rapidly, acquiring 4–5 large-scale assets annually with a desire to expand into Europe.

The Role

They are seeking to appoint a Development Director to join their lean but ambitious London team. This is a pivotal role in leading the delivery of some of their most exciting and challenging projects.

You will also play a critical part in shaping strategy, governance, and investor reporting, working closely with the UK Head of Development.

The Company

An outcome-focused, entrepreneurial team where everyone is passionate about growth and delivery. They combine the agility of a start-up with the stability of institutional backing, creating a fast-paced but supportive culture.

They do serious work from the get-go however, do not take themselves too seriously. Expect autonomy and accountability, but also collaboration, challenge, and the opportunity to have a direct impact on how the UK platform scales.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to Influence : A small London team with big ambitions. Your input will directly shape the business plan and project outcomes.
• Team Focus : A collaborative, flat-structured environment where success is collective and everyone has a role to play.
• Strategic Impact : A chance to step into a leadership role during a period of major UK expansion, taking the reins on live developments and setting delivery standards.
• Growth and Stability : Backed by significant international capital and a growing investor base, with a long-term plan to become one of the most active living sector platforms in Europe.
• Progression : A clear path to grow your career alongside the platform, with loyalty and performance consistently rewarded.

What do you need to bring?

• A proven track record in delivering large-scale residential and/or Build-to-Rent schemes in the UK.
• Strong commercial, legal, and construction knowledge (cashflows, JCT contracts, procurement, forward funding).
• Highly numerical with strong financial acumen and financial modelling skills, able to interrogate and build robust cashflows and investment appraisals.
• Ability to identify and diffuse risks early, bringing proactive solutions to senior stakeholders and ExCo.
• High energy, adaptable, and entrepreneurial, comfortable working in a lean team where everyone is hands-on.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with investors, consultants, and contractors alike.

Other details

• Salary: £10,000–£1 ,000 (DOE) + bonus

We are delighted to have been retained by a well-capitalised international investor and developer focused on creating best-in-class residential schemes in London and across the UK.

With a significant fund already deployed and a further £300–400m currently being raised, the business is scaling rapidly, acquiring 4–5 large-scale assets annually with a desire to expand into Europe.

The Role

They are seeking to appoint a Development Director to join their lean but ambitious London team. This is a pivotal role in leading the delivery of some of their most exciting and challenging projects.

You will also play a critical part in shaping strategy, governance, and investor reporting, working closely with the UK Head of Development.

The Company

An outcome-focused, entrepreneurial team where everyone is passionate about growth and delivery. They combine the agility of a start-up with the stability of institutional backing, creating a fast-paced but supportive culture.

They do serious work from the get-go however, do not take themselves too seriously. Expect autonomy and accountability, but also collaboration, challenge, and the opportunity to have a direct impact on how the UK platform scales.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to Influence : A small London team with big ambitions. Your input will directly shape the business plan and project outcomes.
• Team Focus : A collaborative, flat-structured environment where success is collective and everyone has a role to play.
• Strategic Impact : A chance to step into a leadership role during a period of major UK expansion, taking the reins on live developments and setting delivery standards.
• Growth and Stability : Backed by significant international capital and a growing investor base, with a long-term plan to become one of the most active living sector platforms in Europe.
• Progression : A clear path to grow your career alongside the platform, with loyalty and performance consistently rewarded.

What do you need to bring?

• A proven track record in delivering large-scale residential and/or Build-to-Rent schemes in the UK.
• Strong commercial, legal, and construction knowledge (cashflows, JCT contracts, procurement, forward funding).
• Highly numerical with strong financial acumen and financial modelling skills, able to interrogate and build robust cashflows and investment appraisals.
• Ability to identify and diffuse risks early, bringing proactive solutions to senior stakeholders and ExCo.
• High energy, adaptable, and entrepreneurial, comfortable working in a lean team where everyone is hands-on.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with investors, consultants, and contractors alike.

Other details

• Salary: £10,000–£1 ,000 (DOE) + bonus

We are delighted to have been retained by a well-capitalised international investor and developer focused on creating best-in-class residential schemes in London and across the UK.

With a significant fund already deployed and a further £300–400m currently being raised, the business is scaling rapidly, acquiring 4–5 large-scale assets annually with a desire to expand into Europe.

The Role

They are seeking to appoint a Development Director to join their lean but ambitious London team. This is a pivotal role in leading the delivery of some of their most exciting and challenging projects.

You will also play a critical part in shaping strategy, governance, and investor reporting, working closely with the UK Head of Development.

The Company

An outcome-focused, entrepreneurial team where everyone is passionate about growth and delivery. They combine the agility of a start-up with the stability of institutional backing, creating a fast-paced but supportive culture.

They do serious work from the get-go however, do not take themselves too seriously. Expect autonomy and accountability, but also collaboration, challenge, and the opportunity to have a direct impact on how the UK platform scales.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to Influence : A small London team with big ambitions. Your input will directly shape the business plan and project outcomes.
• Team Focus : A collaborative, flat-structured environment where success is collective and everyone has a role to play.
• Strategic Impact : A chance to step into a leadership role during a period of major UK expansion, taking the reins on live developments and setting delivery standards.
• Growth and Stability : Backed by significant international capital and a growing investor base, with a long-term plan to become one of the most active living sector platforms in Europe.
• Progression : A clear path to grow your career alongside the platform, with loyalty and performance consistently rewarded.

What do you need to bring?

• A proven track record in delivering large-scale residential and/or Build-to-Rent schemes in the UK.
• Strong commercial, legal, and construction knowledge (cashflows, JCT contracts, procurement, forward funding).
• Highly numerical with strong financial acumen and financial modelling skills, able to interrogate and build robust cashflows and investment appraisals.
• Ability to identify and diffuse risks early, bringing proactive solutions to senior stakeholders and ExCo.
• High energy, adaptable, and entrepreneurial, comfortable working in a lean team where everyone is hands-on.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with investors, consultants, and contractors alike.

Other details

• Salary: £10,000–£1 ,000 (DOE) + bonus

We are delighted to have been retained by a well-capitalised international investor and developer focused on creating best-in-class residential schemes in London and across the UK.

With a significant fund already deployed and a further £300–400m currently being raised, the business is scaling rapidly, acquiring 4–5 large-scale assets annually with a desire to expand into Europe.

The Role

They are seeking to appoint a Development Director to join their lean but ambitious London team. This is a pivotal role in leading the delivery of some of their most exciting and challenging projects.

You will also play a critical part in shaping strategy, governance, and investor reporting, working closely with the UK Head of Development.

The Company

An outcome-focused, entrepreneurial team where everyone is passionate about growth and delivery. They combine the agility of a start-up with the stability of institutional backing, creating a fast-paced but supportive culture.

They do serious work from the get-go however, do not take themselves too seriously. Expect autonomy and accountability, but also collaboration, challenge, and the opportunity to have a direct impact on how the UK platform scales.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to Influence : A small London team with big ambitions. Your input will directly shape the business plan and project outcomes.
• Team Focus : A collaborative, flat-structured environment where success is collective and everyone has a role to play.
• Strategic Impact : A chance to step into a leadership role during a period of major UK expansion, taking the reins on live developments and setting delivery standards.
• Growth and Stability : Backed by significant international capital and a growing investor base, with a long-term plan to become one of the most active living sector platforms in Europe.
• Progression : A clear path to grow your career alongside the platform, with loyalty and performance consistently rewarded.

What do you need to bring?

• A proven track record in delivering large-scale residential and/or Build-to-Rent schemes in the UK.
• Strong commercial, legal, and construction knowledge (cashflows, JCT contracts, procurement, forward funding).
• Highly numerical with strong financial acumen and financial modelling skills, able to interrogate and build robust cashflows and investment appraisals.
• Ability to identify and diffuse risks early, bringing proactive solutions to senior stakeholders and ExCo.
• High energy, adaptable, and entrepreneurial, comfortable working in a lean team where everyone is hands-on.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with investors, consultants, and contractors alike.

Other details

• Salary: £10,000–£1 ,000 (DOE) + bonus

Prospetus is suppoorting a Global Foundation in the search for a UK Development Director. This Foundation is a dynamic and forward-thinking international foundation committed to driving positive change in the world and transforming the lives of vulnerable communities. They serve as a bridge between nonprofits forging solutions to today's most pressing challenges, and the donors-individual and corporate-who are essential to fuelling that work. They find, select, and monitor nonprofit organizations that design and implement essential solutions to transform the lives of children and youth and protect our planet for generations to come.

Global Foundation

UK Development Director

Permanent

London hybrid 2-3 days per week

£75,000 plus benefits (including BUPA Health Insurance)

The UK Development Director will be driving force for income growth and diversification for the organisation, expanding relationships across philanthropy giving including major donors, partnerships, and other high value donors. Setting income generation strategy to drive growth and achieve the organisation's objectives, this role will be a strategic leader reporting to the Global Director of Development and oversee a small team of two to deliver fundraising success. This role will also lead key income generation and strategic relationships to increase income, and work towards a seven-figure team income target.

The successful candidate will be able to evidence extensive high value fundraising experience in complex organisations, with notable examples of successfully securing multi-year five and six-figure relationships from high value donors including major donors or corporates. This person will have proven experience of leading successful teams to achieve income and engagement growth of a multimillion-pound level. They will also be an experienced manager and ideally have knowledge of the grant giving, youth, or sustainability sectors.

Application information

Closing date for completed applications is midnight on 28 th October. First interviews will take place w/c 3 rd November and the second and third stages the w/c 10 th November.

To apply

To apply for the role please upload your CV together with a supporting statement onto the Prospectus website via the link below.

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If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.