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:

1. Generate new lending opportunities from brokers, developers, sponsors, advisers, solicitors, and direct borrowers.
2. Build, expand, and actively manage a network of introducers and deal sources across the UK bridging and development finance markets.
3. Work alongside the investment and credit teams to progress deals from initial enquiry to term sheet and beyond.
4. Lead commercial negotiations with borrowers and intermediaries, acting as the primary relationship owner throughout the deal process.
5. Support deal closing by maintaining momentum and keeping counterparties engaged through the execution process.

The ideal candidate will have:

1. 10+ years of experience in UK real estate debt lending, with a proven origination track record.
2. Demonstrable track record of sourcing and closing lending transactions independently, not solely from inbound flow.
3. An active, established network of brokers, developers, sponsors, and advisers in the UK property finance market.
4. Self-motivated and target-driven; motivated by completions and comfortable in a performance-linked commission structure.
5. Excellent communicator and relationship builder at all levels.
6. Experience with transactions across bridging, development finance, or mezzanine lending.
7. 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.