Technical Manager.
Strategic Land & Infrastructure.
Central London.
Cognisant is working with an exceptionally well-funded, privately owned development business based in Central London.
Our client controls a substantial strategic land portfolio placing the business in a uniquely strong position within the current market. With the core land holdings already secured, the focus is firmly on progressing existing schemes through planning, technical coordination and enabling infrastructure works, rather than competing for increasingly expensive land acquisitions.
Operating as a master developer, the business specialises in bringing forward complex large-scale developments through strategic planning, development coordination and major infrastructure implementation, ultimately preparing serviced parcels for disposal to national and regional housebuilders.
Working within a lean, high-calibre team, the successful individual will gain exposure across the full development lifecycle, supporting projects from early-stage strategy and planning through to infrastructure delivery and parcel completion.
The Role
This is a broad, delivery-focused role responsible for coordinating and progressing infrastructure across multiple strategic developments.
The position combines engineering oversight, consultant management and practical project coordination, requiring someone comfortable operating across both technical detail and wider development delivery. It would suit an individual looking to operate across the full development lifecycle rather than within a narrow technical silo.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing infrastructure delivery across multiple strategic residential and mixed-use developments
Coordinating highways, drainage, utilities and wider enabling infrastructure works
Overseeing technical approvals including S278, S38, S104 and utility agreements
Managing external consultants, technical advisors and contractor teams
Supporting infrastructure phasing, delivery strategy, programme management and procurement activity
Monitoring technical delivery, budgets and project risks across live development workstreams
Supporting land servicing and parcel disposal activities in coordination with internal and external stakeholders
Liaising with local authorities, statutory undertakers and wider project teams to ensure projects continue progressing effectively
The Person
The business is open to individuals from a range of technical, engineering and infrastructure backgrounds. Candidates are likely to have gained experience within a housebuilder, consultancy, infrastructure contractor or strategic land environment, with exposure to large residential or mixed-use developments.
You should be comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, coordinating technical delivery across live schemes and operating across both strategic and operational aspects of development. Typical backgrounds may include:
Technical Manager
Engineering Manager
Infrastructure Project Manager
Civil / Development Engineer
Infrastructure Consultant
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Unlike traditional volume housebuilder positions, this role sits within a master developer environment, offering significantly broader exposure across planning, infrastructure, land servicing and strategic delivery. The successful individual will gain involvement in:
Large-scale community-led developments
Strategic infrastructure delivery
Planning and development strategy
Site viability and technical appraisals
Land parcel servicing and disposal
Long-term placemaking initiatives
The position offers a genuine opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects whilst operating within a smaller, entrepreneurial and highly collaborative environment.
Dan Petrie, Principal Consultant, Cognisant
07487 795148