Company Description
Whatton Developments Ltd delivers design-led residential development and construction across the Midlands, with a focus on bespoke homes, high-quality housing schemes, and land-led opportunities. The organization collaborates with architects, landowners, housing providers, and development partners to deliver projects that balance design quality, buildability, and long-term value. Projects range from one-off luxury homes to larger residential schemes, offering a diverse portfolio for those interested in contemporary housing development. The culture is collaborative, commercially aware, and detail-driven, providing a setting where professionals can influence both design outcomes and project performance. Team members have the opportunity to contribute to well-considered developments that enhance local communities.
Role Description
The Business Development Manager role is a contract position based in Nottingham with a hybrid working arrangement, allowing a mix of office-based and home working. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying new land and development opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with architects, landowners, housing providers, and other partners, and managing a pipeline of prospective projects. The role involves researching local markets, preparing proposals and presentations, contributing to bid documents, and supporting commercial negotiations to secure profitable schemes. The Business Development Manager will collaborate closely with the development and construction teams to align opportunities with design standards, buildability requirements, and financial targets. The role also includes monitoring industry trends, attending relevant meetings and events, and reporting regularly on business development activities and performance.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in business development, sales, or land acquisition within residential property, construction, or related sectors.
- Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to build partnerships with architects, landowners, housing providers, and investors.
- Commercial acumen, including experience in appraising development opportunities, understanding project financials, and supporting negotiations.
- Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare clear proposals, reports, and client-facing materials.
- Solid research and analytical skills to assess markets, sites, planning constraints, and competitor activity.
- Well-organized and detail-focused, able to manage multiple opportunities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfort working in a hybrid model, independently and as part of a cross-functional team based in Nottingham.
- Familiarity with UK residential development processes, planning, and regulatory considerations is highly beneficial.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Full driving license and willingness to travel across the Midlands for site visits and stakeholder meetings.
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