Assistant Development Manager supporting the Development Director at The Crown Estate. Focus on high-value reinvigoration projects, managing multiple workstreams ensuring cost and value targets are met.
Responsibilities
Support the delivery of 2 development projects, progressing them through gateway processes and programme milestones
Contribute to quarterly business plan targets and maximise value across financial, social, and environmental dimensions
Collaborate with internal and external teams across commercial, infrastructure, energy, financial modelling, and stakeholder engagement
Monitor budgets and ensure cost and value targets are achieved
Maintain project documentation and governance, including Professional Services Agreements and cost forecasts
Promote innovation in placemaking, sustainability, digital integration, and social impact
Manage specific stakeholder relationships and support third-party negotiations
Work closely with functions such as Health & Safety, Sustainability, and Communications to align with strategic goals
Apply principles of agility, empowerment, and customer focus to drive project success
Ensure timely risk management and escalation when required
Requirements
Experience in development appraisals and feasibility analysis to identify viable opportunities
Strong communication skills, including governance reporting and documentation
Experience across mixed-use assets, particularly residential and commercial projects (desirable)
Familiarity with delivering projects through RIBA stages within defined budgets and timelines
Relevant qualification in Real Estate, Surveying, Engineering, or Architecture
Understanding of procurement and supply chain processes in large-scale development
Strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and diplomacy
Knowledge of London’s town planning environment and legal requirements for development
Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve goals
Passion for placemaking and sustainable design, with agility to respond to evolving customer needs
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering
28 days holiday with the option to buy more
Flexible working
Market leading family policies
Shopping discounts in the West End
Private healthcare
Life and critical illness cover
Job title
Assistant Development Manager – Fixed Term Contract
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