Development Manager

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• Estate Design & Coordination: Identify constraints and opportunities during planning and acquisition. Lead civil concept designs to deliver efficient outcomes for industrial lots and estates. Partner with FPI architects, cost planners, and delivery teams to ensure a seamless design handover.
• New Business & Feasibility Support: Provide timely site design inputs to the New Business team. Assist in detailed feasibility and financial analysis, help draft Investment Committee and Board Papers, and collaborate with Development Analysts to finalise budgets and profit forecasting.
• Authority Liaison & Approvals: Partner with the Planning Manager to prepare comprehensive planning applications. Directly engage with relevant authorities to secure infrastructure approvals, ensuring all strategies align with FPI’s Quality, Safety, and Premium Estates Guidelines.
• Acquisition Analysis: Support the Acquisition Manager by reviewing site information for prospective property acquisitions, actively identifying and mitigating risks related to civil engineering and infrastructure design.
• Stakeholder Management & Joint Ventures: Manage Joint Venture relationships and associated reporting. Maintain open, transparent reporting to FPI stakeholders regarding program status, financial exposures, development risks, and milestone approvals.

Administration & Compliance: Oversee consultant and authority engagements, including evaluating commercial and legal terms. Maintain meticulous records of design documentation, correspondence, and project meetings What you’ll bring

• Experience: Proven experience in the property development industry, with a strong background in civil engineering, civil design, and managing complex infrastructure projects.
• Planning Expertise: A solid understanding of development planning processes and practical experience dealing with government and utility authorities.
• Qualifications: A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Property Development, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Technical & Commercial Savvy: Proficient in project design/engineering software and MS Office. You possess strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of financial feasibilities and project delivery budgets.
• Forward-Thinking Mindset: A demonstrated ability or willingness to leverage modern AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and drive strategic insights.
• Attributes: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You are highly collaborative, act with a high degree of integrity and honesty, and are eager to share innovative ideas within a team environment.

What you can look forward to

• Join a highly regarded and collaborative team where you can make a tangible impact.
• Become part of a high-performance culture that values growth and provides career development opportunities.
• An additional purchased leave program.
• Discounts at Frasers including 50% off hospitality and a discount on residential property purchases.
• Multiple health & wellbeing benefits.
• A generous parental leave policy.

If you are a driven development professional looking to shape premium industrial estates and grow within a globally recognised business, we would love to hear from you. Apply today! Don’t quite meet every single requirement but still believe you’d be a great fit for the job? We’ll never know if you don’t hit the ‘apply’ button… Discover much more about working with Frasers Property Industrial here: www.fraserspropertyindustrial.com At Frasers Property Industrial, we are creating places and opportunities that help people and businesses Find a Place for their Future. That ambition also shapes the culture we build within our team. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to contribute. We are proud to have a Reconciliation Action Plan and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. We welcome people of all genders, ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities. Your opportunity to make an impact Collaboration and mutual respect define how we work with each other and with our strong ecosystem of partners. We listen to diverse voices, embrace inclusion, creating environments where people feel they belong. Join us, and you'll work alongside passionate professionals who share our vision. Together, we shape environments that strengthen connections and improve quality of life. Your career at Frasers Property isn't just about what you do today. It's about the impact and legacy you help create for generations to come. Apply now » × Cookie Consent Manager When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Required Cookies These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off. Required Cookies Show More Details Required Cookies Provider Description Enabled SAP as service provider We use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function:

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