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The Opportunity
Based in our Perth Head Office, this newly created opportunity sits within our Design and Development team and plays a key role in the establishment and ongoing success of Built Living.
Built Living is a national residential developer, builder and operator delivering apartments, Build-to-Rent (BTR), mixed-use developments and integrated housing solutions. Built Living combines development expertise with delivery capability to create high-quality residential projects that enhance communities and generate long-term value.
Position Summary
The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the front-end delivery of major residential development projects, including Build-to-Rent, apartment and mixed-use developments.
Working closely with the Project Director and external Development Manager, the role will coordinate planning, design, approvals, procurement and project delivery activities through to award of the Design and Construct (D&C) contract.
The role requires a proactive and commercially focused professional with experience in high-density residential development, strong consultant management skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across the development lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
Project Leadership
- Support the Project Director in the delivery of residential development projects.
- Manage project programmes, budgets and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate project teams and ensure key milestones are achieved.
- Drive project outcomes in accordance with approved business plans and investment objectives.
Development Management
Working alongside the appointed Development Manager:
- Coordinate project feasibility inputs and business case development.
- Assist in managing acquisition due diligence activities.
- Support project governance and investment approvals.
- Monitor development risks and maintain project risk registers.
- Prepare reports for executive and investment committee review.
Planning and Approvals
- Coordinate development approvals and statutory approval processes.
- Manage interactions with local and state government authorities.
- Oversee consultant inputs relating to planning, traffic, engineering, ESD and infrastructure.
- Ensure planning conditions and approval requirements are incorporated into project delivery strategies.
Design Management
- Manage the design process from concept through to tender documentation.
- Lead consultant teams including architects, engineers and specialist advisers.
- Coordinate design workshops and stakeholder reviews.
- Ensure designs align with project objectives, feasibility assumptions and market requirements.
- Oversee design development through to IFC/tender level documentation.
Procurement and Delivery Readiness
- Develop procurement strategies for consultants and contractors.
- Coordinate construction tender processes.
- Assist in contractor selection and contract negotiations.
- Manage project transition from development into construction delivery.
- Prepare projects for execution of D&C contracts.
Commercial Management
- Monitor project costs, budgets and contingency allowances.
- Review consultant and contractor proposals and recommendations.
- Support commercial negotiations relating to development agreements, consultant appointments and construction contracts.
- Assist in value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with consultants, contractors, government stakeholders and project partners.
- Coordinate communication between Built Living, external Development Managers and project stakeholders.
- Facilitate workshops and project meetings.
- Prepare concise reports and presentations for senior management.
What we are looking for
Success will be measured by the ability to efficiently progress projects through planning, design, approvals and procurement phases, ensuring developments are ready for construction commencement and execution of the D&C contract in accordance with programme, budget and quality objectives.
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Degree qualification in Property, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning or related discipline.
- Minimum 5–10 years' experience in residential development or project management.
- Demonstrated experience delivering medium and high-density residential developments.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.
- Strong understanding of planning approvals and development processes.
- Experience with construction procurement and D&C contracting.
- Excellent commercial and analytical skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
What will set you apart:
- Experience in Build-to-Rent developments.
- Experience working for a developer, development manager or investor.
- Exposure to mixed-use or precinct-scale projects.
- Knowledge of modular construction or DfMA methodologies.
Key Attributes
- Commercially astute
- Organised and detail-oriented
- Strong communicator
- Collaborative leadership style
- Solutions focused
- Able to work autonomously
- Confident managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
About Built
Built is a leading privately owned construction company operating across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. With more than 1,300 people and a strong pipeline of diverse projects, we combine Tier 1 capability with the agility of private ownership, where decisions are quick, ideas are heard, and your impact is visible.
We are committed to innovation and new ways of working, investing heavily in digital solutions to deliver smarter, safer, and more efficient outcomes.
You will thrive among talented, driven people who bring their strengths together and push each other to achieve exceptional results.
Why Built
At Built, we create an environment where people can accelerate their development, take on meaningful responsibility and work across diverse sectors and project scales.
You’ll get exposure quickly, supported by leaders who back good ideas and create space for you to grow.
In return, we look for people who bring curiosity, ownership and a willingness to stretch themselves. We value collaboration, practical problem‑solving, and people who thrive in a culture where everyone contributes to better outcomes.
We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and life outside of work.
- Real wellbeing support: Individualised health programs, onsite wellbeing coaches, in-office/site meals, flu vaccinations, and skin checks
- Extra paid leave: Up to five additional days for every year of service
- Exclusive benefits: Discounts and cashback on top brands and retailers
- Targeted training: Build a solid foundation in the construction industry
- Paid volunteering leave: Support local communities and causes you care about
Let’s find new ways together!
If you want to build differently, grow with purpose, and thrive in a team that’s shaping the future, this is your chance.
Apply today.
Where New Ideas Are Always Welcome
We’re building teams that reflect the communities we work in. At Built, we value different perspectives because fresh thinking helps us find better ways of doing things. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t tick every single box, we’d still love to hear from you. Curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn matter just as much as your experience.
