Development Director / Land Director – Healthcare

Company: Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd
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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.

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Posted: April 4th, 2026