Lending Director - Bridging & Development Finance

Our client is an established debt fund that has a loan book of c£1bn with a zero capital loss record. They have originated and funded loans up to £180m with their core focus being between £5 - 100m. They are planning to deploy £1bn in 2026 and are looking to enhance their origination team with an additional Lending Director level hire. Main responsibilities: • Generate new lending opportunities from brokers, developers, sponsors, advisers, solicitors, and direct borrowers. • Build, expand, and actively manage a network of introducers and deal sources across the UK bridging and development finance markets. • Work alongside the investment and credit teams to progress deals from initial enquiry to term sheet and beyond. • Lead commercial negotiations with borrowers and intermediaries, acting as the primary relationship owner throughout the deal process. • Support deal closing by maintaining momentum and keeping counterparties engaged through the execution process. The ideal candidate will have: • 10+ years of experience in UK real estate debt lending, with a proven origination track record. • Demonstrable track record of sourcing and closing lending transactions independently, not solely from inbound flow. • An active, established network of brokers, developers, sponsors, and advisers in the UK property finance market. • Self-motivated and target-driven; motivated by completions and comfortable in a performance-linked commission structure. • Excellent communicator and relationship builder at all levels. • Experience with transactions across bridging, development finance, or mezzanine lending. • Existing relationships with institutional brokers, family offices, or private equity-backed sponsors. For more information on our client and to discuss the role in more detail, please send across an updated CV and deal list.