Lending Director - Bridging & Development Finance

About the role

We are seeking a senior Lending Director to lead our bridging and development finance activities in the UK. The role sits within a well‑established debt fund that manages a £1bn loan book and aims to deploy an additional £1bn in 2026. You will be responsible for originating and closing high‑value real‑estate debt transactions.

Key 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.
• Collaborate with 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 execution.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in UK real‑estate debt lending with a proven origination track record.
• Demonstrated ability to source and close lending transactions independently, not solely from inbound flow.
• Established network of brokers, developers, sponsors and advisers in the UK property finance market.
• Self‑motivated, target‑driven and comfortable working under a performance‑linked commission structure.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills at all levels.
• Experience across bridging, development finance or mezzanine lending.
• Existing relationships with institutional brokers, family offices or private‑equity‑backed sponsors.

Required skills