Jonathan George Sutherland
Romford
Summary
Ambitious development manager with a strong commitment to delivering reliable and efficient services in the residential housing industry. Proven expertise in team leadership, strategic planning, and effective communication. Focused on driving projects forward and fostering innovation to achieve impactful results.
Overview
14
14
years of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Development Manager
A2Dominion Group
05.2018 - 07.2026
- Appoint, co-ordinate and manage the project team including architect, planning and design team consultants.
- Prepare design briefs following legal, technical and sales research.
- Determine affordable housing strategy, manage financial viability and negotiate affordable housing levels and mix.
- Lead on engagement, consultation and negotiations with the Local Planning Authority, statutory consultees and local amenity groups.
- Negotiate S106 Agreements, CiL etc
- Manage application to ensure deliver of planning permissions within pre-determined and statutory timescales.
- Manage legal and commercial agreements including development/ joint venture agreements and collaborations.
- Assist with private treaty land acquisitions, regeneration projects, decanting of existing residents.
- Manage land appraisals ensuring all financial appraisals are accurate
- Process the technical and legal due diligence associated with the land acquisition
- Mentor two team members.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
A2Dominion Group
Paddington, London
04.2006 - 05.2018
- Initiation and delivery of complex multi tenure, multi company and multi funded development projects.
- Set up a project teams, appointing consultants as necessary
- To manage the delivery of development projects through all phases, including the co-ordination of input from internal clients.
- Prepare co-ordinate and present management reports financial appraisals to internal panels and obtain Board Approval.
- To manage, supervise and mentoring staff involved in the project.
- Promotion of new business with local authorities and other potential partners.
- Identifying, negotiate and pursuing a wide variety of development opportunities both grant funded and privately financed schemes
- Carry out financial appraisals and risk assessments and manage the project budget from identification/feasibility stage through to completion
- Represent the Group during consultation with residents, tenants associations, leaseholders and members of the public
- A member of sustainable housing design panel, framework partnering and champion changes to Design Brief
LAND BUYER
TELFORD HOMES PLC
Waltham Cross, Herts
04.2005 - 04.2006
- Identification
- Negotiation
- Financial Appraisal
- Appointing Consultants and legal representation
- Pre-Planning application
- Acquisition of Brownfield sites
PROJECT MANAGER
EAST THAMES HOUSING GROUP
London, E15
09.2002 - 04.2005
- Developments were delivered on time, within budget with the highest standard of quality.
- Monitored the progress of works on site, attending all projects and design meetings.
- Commissioned and managed appropriate technical consultants
- Collaborative relationship with external partners i.e. Local authorities and legal representations.
- Promote and foster internal working relationships with company other subsidiaries.
- Prepare and present reports to the Group’s Board of Directors on development opportunities.
SITE FINDER & RESEARCHER
HADLEY COOPER ASSOCIATES
London, E14
09.1999 - 09.2002
- Site finding and site search
- Planning Investigations
- Initial financial appraisals
- Market comparable research
- Tendering development sites
- Marketing – End sales
Education
BSc Hons - Estate Management Surveying
University of Greenwich
Kent 01.1995 - 01.1999
HND - Building Studies
North East Surrey College of Tech.
01.1994 - 01.1995
A-Levels - Business Studies, Computer Science
Valentines High School
Essex 01.1991 - 01.1994
BTEC 1st Diploma - Business Finance
Epping Forest College
Essex 01.1990 - 01.1991
Seven GCSE -
Beal High School
Essex 01.1985 - 01.1990
Skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word,
- PowerPoint, Excel,
- Pamwin financial modelling
- Customised Database software
- Asta Gant charts
- High level negotiations skills
- Completed Future London Leaders- Leadership program
REFERENCES
- Steve, Waite, Director, steve.waite@silverdcc.com, Silver Development Construction Consultancy, 80 Cannon St, London, EC4N 6HL
- Danny, Lynch, Director/Owner, danny@dtl.uk.com, DA Toos Ltd, 38 Balfour Avenue, London, W7 3HS
INTEREST
Family, Member of local Football Club, Theatre, Reading and Socialising.
Timeline
Development Manager
A2Dominion Group
05.2018 - 07.2026
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
A2Dominion Group
04.2006 - 05.2018
LAND BUYER
TELFORD HOMES PLC
04.2005 - 04.2006
PROJECT MANAGER
EAST THAMES HOUSING GROUP
09.2002 - 04.2005
SITE FINDER & RESEARCHER
HADLEY COOPER ASSOCIATES
09.1999 - 09.2002
BSc Hons - Estate Management Surveying
University of Greenwich
01.1995 - 01.1999
HND - Building Studies
North East Surrey College of Tech.
01.1994 - 01.1995
A-Levels - Business Studies, Computer Science
Valentines High School
01.1991 - 01.1994
BTEC 1st Diploma - Business Finance
Epping Forest College
01.1990 - 01.1991
Seven GCSE -
Beal High School
01.1985 - 01.1990