Development Director / Land Director - Healthcare

A well-capitalised, multi-strategy investment platform is seeking to appoint a senior Development Director / Head of Land & Planning to build and lead a healthcare-focused development platform.

With a strong track record across real estate, private equity, and credit, the business is actively deploying capital into defensive, needs-based sectors, with a particular focus on elderly care.

This is a rare opportunity to take a strategic, front-end role in shaping a new platform - moving from opportunistic deal flow to a proactive, land-led development model.

The Role

· Lead the sourcing and acquisition of land opportunities across the UK

· Drive planning strategy and oversee the delivery of consents

· Establish a scalable pipeline of elderly care / healthcare schemes

· Shape development strategy, including design efficiency and scheme viability

· Work closely with the investment team to align development with capital deployment

· Build relationships with operators, consultants, and delivery partners

· Support the evolution from JV / partner-led delivery to a more in-house model

The Opportunity

· Build a platform from the ground up within an established investment business

· Direct access to capital and decision-makers

· High level of autonomy and strategic influence

· Clear pathway to building and leading a team

Candidate Profile

· Strong background in land acquisition and planning

· Experience within healthcare / elderly care development required

· Proven track record of sourcing and progressing sites through planning

· Strong understanding of viability, delivery, and market dynamics

· Well-connected across land, planning, and construction networks

· Commercially astute, with the ability to bridge development and investment thinking

· Credible, strategic operator with the gravitas to engage senior stakeholders

Salary & Package

· Meaningful equity upside

· Flexible / hybrid working environment

This is an opportunity to play a defining role in building a new development platform within a highly active and well-funded investment environment.

Please get in touch with me (Cynthia) on 07441345289 to discuss and understand more about the role.

If you do not hear anything back within one week, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, but I will retain your details for future roles.

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