Development Manager - Real Estate Developer - Abu Dhabi

apartmentMichael Page placeAbu Dhabi calendar_month 

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Development Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of real estate projects in Dubai, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery from design through completion.

This role demands strong design expertise, project leadership, and collaboration with consultants and authorities to drive successful development outcomes.

Client Details

Growing Real Estate Developer across the region.

Description
  • Lead and coordinate the planning and design process for all developments, working closely with architects, engineers, and planners to ensure innovative and compliant designs.
  • Manage projects through from concept and approvals to procurement, construction, and handover, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
  • Conduct technical and design reviews to maintain high standards and compliance with Dubai's building regulations.
  • Liaise with government authorities and external agencies to secure permits, approvals, and coordinate stakeholder requirements.
  • Support sales and marketing teams by aligning design elements with market positioning and tenant needs.
  • Monitor project risks, schedules, and costs, collaborating with legal and procurement teams to control variations and payments.
Job Offer
  • The chance to work on high-impact, design-driven mixed-use and commercial projects.
  • Collaboration with a visionary leadership team and top-tier consultants in a fast-growing, innovative real estate development company.
  • Significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within a dynamic and ambitious organization.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will have a strong background in architecture, engineering, or real estate development, with 10 years of relevant experience including at least 3 years management experience working on the developer side.

They will possess excellent design literacy, project management skills, and a deep understanding of Dubai's building codes and regulatory processes.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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