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Senior Development Project Manager

Senior Development Project Manager

On site

Cambridgeshire, United kingdom

£ 95,000 /year

Senior

Freelance

02-12-2025

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Problem Solving Project Management

Job Specifications

Senior Development Project Manager, Cambridgeshire.

Large-Scale Residential Developments.

Contract Role, Nine Month Duration.

We are delighted to be instructed to appoint a Senior Development Project Manager on behalf of a well-known housebuilder. They develop large-scale sites containing a broad range of single-family homes. All construction work is undertaken externally, and in this project management role you will manage the selection, appointment and running of the principal contractor. You will be responsible for:

Initial scoping works to identify risks and develop programme of works, liaising with the development team to construct the bid
Tendering works to specialist contractors to undertake major works (remediation, infrastructure, and build) ensuring that legal aspects are watertight and mitigate risk
Develop strategy for future sites identifying risk, constraints, and opportunity
Manage the developer/contractor interface, maintaining programme and quality adherence (via Employers Agent)
Working closely with funders, JV partners, end users, and senior management team, ensuring full project transparency

We are keen to speak with professionals working for other developers or consultancies who undertake a similar role, project managing the delivery of major construction projects via external contractors. You could be from an engineering, PM or QS background, have a broad range of project experience, and enjoy problem solving.

About the Company

Welcome to Cognisant, an executive recruitment consultancy, connecting people and businesses within the residential development, mixed-use, commercial development and real estate sectors - across all disciplines. Cognisant have over 60 years of expertise, and with our national coverage we partner with clients from major quoted organisations to large SME’s to niche, privately owned companies. Cognisant offer the full suite of recruitment services, including: Executive Search & Selection, Advertised Selection, Contingency, Ben... Know more