Job Description

ID: 2026-8252 Entity: Vistry Region: Vistry East London Department: Development Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Job Location: Brentwood, Essex Date Posted: 09.01.2026 We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Development Manager to join our team within Vistry East London, at our Brentwood office. As our Senior Development Manager, you will be responsible for the pre-construction phases of development projects, overseeing all legal, design and planning issues and coordinating with estimating, mobilisation, and construction teams.


The Senior Development Manager will be expected to coordinate the skills and resources of each function within the organisation together with appointing and managing external consultants to ensure that each development is optimized through efficient management.


We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.


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Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...


We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.


Join us in making Vistry.


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