Bring together the moving parts of complex mixed-use and hospitality developments — where every decision balances commercial viability, design ambition, and placemaking.

Who We Are
Architecture Social is a specialist recruitment consultancy connecting development managers with mixed-use developers, hospitality groups, and placemaking-focused organisations across the UK. We work with clients delivering hotel-led schemes, mixed-use town centre regeneration, leisure destinations, and branded residential projects. Our close partnerships with these organisations mean we are consistently briefed on Development Manager roles before they are publicly advertised.

What our clients typically ask for
— Proven experience managing mixed-use or hospitality-led development projects from feasibility through to practical completion
— Strong understanding of how commercial, leisure, residential, and public realm components integrate within a single scheme
— Experience coordinating with hotel operators, brand consultants, and F&B specialists alongside traditional consultant teams
— Knowledge of planning and licensing requirements specific to hospitality and leisure uses
— Commercial skills including development appraisals, cost management, and procurement strategy
— Stakeholder management experience spanning investors, local authorities, operators, and end-user groups
— Awareness of sustainability standards, placemaking principles, and how they apply to mixed-use environments

If your development management expertise delivers vibrant, commercially successful mixed-use destinations, we want to hear from you.

Why Register With Architecture Social
Mixed-use and hospitality development is one of the most dynamic areas of the built environment, and the best roles are frequently filled through specialist networks. By registering with us, you gain priority access to positions with developers and operators who value both commercial acumen and design quality. We take time to understand your project track record and career direction, ensuring we only contact you about opportunities that genuinely fit — always confidentially and always with your interests at the forefront.

How to Apply
Apply to one of our live Development Manager listings, or submit a speculative application and tell us about your mixed-use or hospitality experience. We will keep you at the top of our shortlist and be in touch as soon as the ideal opportunity appears — you will always be among the first to know.