Midrand: Property Development Director posted by Flair TM

Key Responsibilities

Development Planning & Feasibility

• Identify, assess, and secure new property development opportunities aligned with company strategy.
• Conduct feasibility studies, including financial modelling, ROI analyses, and cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare development proposals and present to executive management and funding partners.
• Liaise with landowners, brokers, and legal advisors for acquisitions and joint venture agreements.

Design Management & Approvals

• Lead and coordinate architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, and town planners through concept, design, and approval stages.
• Oversee submission and approval of building plans, rezoning, environmental impact assessments, and statutory consents.
• Ensure design outcomes align with brand standards, cost targets, and market expectations.

Financial & Contract Management

• Prepare and monitor project budgets, cost-to-complete reports, and payment schedules.
• Support procurement and tender processes, ensuring commercial value and compliance.
• Liaise with finance to align project funding, drawdowns, and financial reporting.

Project Implementation Oversight

• Provide high-level oversight of construction progress and delivery performance.
• Ensure contractors and professional teams meet contractual, quality, and time commitments.
• Uphold occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance across all projects.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the principal liaison between internal departments (sales, marketing, finance) and external parties (consultants, municipalities, contractors, banks).
• Coordinate with marketing to align product positioning, pricing, and sales launches.
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with key external stakeholders.

Reporting & Risk Management

• Prepare monthly reports detailing progress, risks, and financial performance.
• Identify and mitigate project and portfolio risks proactively.
• Maintain accurate and auditable project documentation for compliance and handover.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Property Development, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8–10 years’ experience in residential, commercial, or mixed-use property development.
• Proven track record managing large-scale or multi-unit developments.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with hands-on experience in feasibility modelling and project financing.
• Familiarity with South African planning, zoning, and building regulations.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Exceptional leadership, coordination, and project management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and operational excellence.
• Confident, assertive senior professional with a results-driven approach and executive presence.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior property development professional to lead strategic projects, influence company growth, and leave a lasting impact on Gauteng’s property landscape.

If you have a proven track record in large-scale residential, commercial, or mixed-use developments, with strong financial, strategic, and leadership capabilities, we want to hear from you.