Job Title: Residential Development Consultant

Location: Yateley / Hybrid

Brand: LRG

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 OTE depending on experience

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 6pm

About LRG:

LRG is one of the UK's largest and most respected property services groups, with a network of over 300 locations and a dedicated team of more than 3,300 people. We are a dynamic, diverse, and rapidly growing company committed to investing in our people through excellent training, rewarding careers, and clear progression routes. Our comprehensive services span estate agency, land acquisition, new homes sales, planning, development consultancy, and much more.

The Opportunity:

Join our successful Land and New Homes division as a Residential Development Consultant. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in advising our developer clients, helping shape new residential schemes, and contributing to the growth of our business. You'll gain invaluable, hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle, from site identification and appraisal through to market analysis and sales strategy.

Crucially, LRG is committed to your professional development and will provide structured support, and the diverse experience required to help you achieve RICS accreditation.

What You'll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities):

• Market Analysis & Reporting: Conduct in-depth market research on local new homes developments. Produce detailed, insightful reports to guide development strategies, pricing, and specifications, ultimately helping to secure new business.

• Development Consultancy: Advise key developer clients on optimising their proposals, including recommendations on property type, size mix, specification levels, and potential sales values, based on robust market evidence.

• Site Assessment: Visit and inspect potential new development sites, contributing to initial appraisals alongside valuation colleagues.

• Land Sourcing: Assist the Business Development Manager with identifying consented sites, sourcing contact details and writing initial engagement letters.

• Client Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong relationships with new and existing developer clients, understanding their requirements and proactively identifying opportunities to introduce LRG's services.

• Market Intelligence: Regularly visit LRG and competitor new home sites to maintain a comprehensive understanding of current market trends, product offerings, and competitor activities.

• Collaboration: Work closely and effectively with colleagues across LRG, including land acquisition, planning, valuation, corporate lettings and new homes sales teams.

Who We're Looking For (Skills & Experience):

• Essential:

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce clear, concise reports.

  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, confident in dealing with clients.

  • Highly motivated, proactive, and commercially aware.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Meticulous attention to detail.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  • Full UK Driving Licence.

• Desirable:

  • A degree in Real Estate, Property Development, Planning, or a related field.

  • Actively working towards or keen to pursue RICS accreditation.

  • Experience in a consultancy or client-facing role.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package

• Dedicated support for RICS accreditation including mentorship, structured training, and exposure to the required competency areas.

• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing national company.

• Exposure to a wide variety of projects and all facets of land, development consultancy, and new homes sales.

• A dynamic, collaborative, and supportive team environment.

LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry. 

LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.