Residential Development Partner

Job details

Posted Tuesday 16 December 2025
Location Manchester
Job type Permanent
Discipline Partner
Reference 1420
Recruiter Name Jenny Vickerstaff

Residential Development Partner | Manchester City Centre | Senior Property  Real Estate Role |

Are you a Residential Development Partner looking to play a leading role in shaping high-profile schemes across the North West?

Our client, a highly regarded and forward-thinking firm, is seeking an experienced Residential Development Partner to join their Manchester office as part of a strategic growth hire. This is a standout opportunity for a senior property lawyer to work at the forefront of residential development, partnering with clients on complex, high-value projects from acquisition through to completion.

The Role

As Residential Development Partner, you will:

  • Lead on residential development and regeneration projects, acting as a trusted adviser to developers and investors

  • Advise on land acquisition, planning, infrastructure agreements and development strategy

  • Work closely with local authorities, contractors, consultants and funders to ensure smooth project delivery

  • Play a key role in client relationship management, business development and team leadership

  • Provide strategic input on risk management, commercial structuring and delivery of large-scale schemes

About You

You will be a senior real estate lawyer with:

  • Proven experience in Residential Development / Property Development, ideally at Partner or Legal Director level

  • Strong technical knowledge across land acquisition, planning and development processes

  • Excellent stakeholder management and commercial advisory skills

  • A collaborative mindset with the ability to build long-term client relationships

  • Experience working on complex, multi-party residential developments in the North West or wider UK market

Why Join?

  • High-profile residential development work across Manchester and the wider North West

  • Competitive Partner-level remuneration and benefits package

  • Genuine scope to influence strategy and grow a residential development offering

  • Supportive, collaborative culture with strong leadership

  • Opportunity to shape communities and contribute to landmark developments

This role would suit an established Residential Development Partner or a senior property lawyer ready to step into partnership within a respected and growing practice.