Assistant Development Manager

Bovis Homes Group PLC

Assistant Development Manager

Salary Not Specified

Bovis Homes Group PLC, Brentwood

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 29 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: bf14019cdc1d46b8a2151fe5d7d5eab3

Full Job Description

  • To support the Major Projects division and Technical Team in the efficient running of the development and Technical function. To support the delivery process for the project from option to completion and handover.

  • To support the Major Projects division and Technical Team in their responsibility to ensure overall financial viability of the development is maintained and always controlled.

  • To support the Technical Team in their responsibility to ensure overall legal requirements are met for a development, including Section 106, Section 278, Section 38, and Section 104's and any contractual obligations required.

  • To support the Technical Team and Planning Team in their responsibility to ensure planning consent is secured and the discharge of any planning conditions.

  • To support the Technical Team in their responsibility to secure internal governance approval.

  • To assist the Major Projects division in the progress of potential new developments or phases through the technical, legal, planning, financial, contractual, and detailed design.

    Degree level

  • Experience in assisting non-standard residential developments through the delivery process

  • To support the pre-construction process via the project team from option to completion

  • Capable of working in a team of people and coordinating the different contributors to a project

  • An ability to prioritise, to ensure all aspects of the job are completed to standard and on time

  • Ability to effectively negotiate, motivate and communicate to influence others to ensure that the required programmes are met

  • A general background knowledge in property combined with a relevant qualification

  • To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary from time to time

  • Assist the Technical Team in preparing and submitting ELT notes

  • A general background knowledge in property combined with a relevant qualification

  • Experience in a Development Graduate role or similar

  • Ability to work well with others in the wider team

  • Willingness to travel to sites across a wide geography


  • Desirable…
  • Working towards a membership of a professional body

  • Confident in their own abilities

  • Can make informed decisions under pressure

    We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.


  • You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance

  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)

  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Private Healthcare

  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

  • Competitive contributory pension scheme

  • Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary

  • Share incentive schemes

  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…