Development Coordinator
6 hours ago
Plymouth
Development Coordinator Assistant Development Manager Plymouth Permanent We are seeking an experienced Development Coordinator to join a growing team delivering Build-to-Rent (BTR) schemes in and around Plymouth. This is a key role focused on coordinating projects from early planning stages through to completion and handover, ensuring the smooth and compliant delivery of residential apartment schemes, including change-of-use developments for the rental market. Responsibilities: • Coordinate developments from planning approval through to practical completion and handover, • Act as a central point of contact between design teams, construction teams, consultants, and stakeholders, • Ensure all contractual information, documentation, and obligations are clearly understood and managed, • Oversee the procurement and coordination of utilities and service connections, • Monitor project progress to ensure delivery is in line with programme timelines and key milestones, • Track and manage project budgets, highlighting risks and ensuring cost control, • Liaise with funders, investors, and internal stakeholders, providing regular updates and reports, • Support the management of planning conditions, compliance, and statutory approvals, • Ensure developments are delivered in line with Build-to-Rent operational requirements and standards, • Assist in the handover process, ensuring units are delivered ready for occupation and letting Requirements: • Proven experience in a Development Coordinator / Assistant Development Manager / Development role, • Background in residential development, ideally including Build-to-Rent or change-of-use schemes, • Strong understanding of the development lifecycle from planning through to delivery, • Knowledge of contracts, planning processes, and project delivery frameworks, • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders including funders and external consultants, • Commercial awareness with experience in budget monitoring and programme management, • Highly organised with strong communication and coordination skills Desirable • Experience working on apartment schemes or large-scale residential developments, • Exposure to funding structures or investor reporting, • Relevant qualification in Construction, Real Estate, or Development This is an excellent opportunity for a driven development professional to play a key role in delivering high-quality rental accommodation schemes across Plymouth. You will be instrumental in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to a high standard, supporting the successful transformation of buildings into modern rental apartments. How to Apply: Apply as instructed or call (phone number removed) and ask for Abbie or Jo. Our Commitment to Inclusion: As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background