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As a Senior Development Manager, you will play a key role in delivering our regional development programme, supporting the wider business plan and long-term growth strategy. You will be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of projects, including large-scale mixed-use and multi-tenure developments, affordable housing schemes, joint ventures, and commercial opportunities.
Day to day, you will identify and secure new business opportunities, appraise land and property opportunities, and manage projects from acquisition through to delivery. You will lead on negotiations, oversee planning applications and agreements, and work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure schemes are viable, well-managed and aligned to our strategic objectives.
You'll also manage internal and external consultant teams, monitor financial performance through detailed appraisals, and ensure projects deliver both financial and social value. Building strong relationships with stakeholders, local authorities, funding bodies and partners will be a key part of your role, alongside mentoring more junior colleagues to support their development.
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Essential Criteria
- Proven track record of independently delivering complex residential or mixed-use development schemes
- Strong financial and commercial awareness, with experience preparing and managing project appraisals
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to negotiate effectively
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Experience within the new homes sector
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You enjoy working collaboratively across teams and bring strong influencing skills to build effective relationships both internally and externally. With a keen eye for detail and a commercial mindset, you're comfortable working with financial models, managing budgets and ensuring projects remain on track.
You're also passionate about developing others, sharing your knowledge and supporting junior colleagues to grow within the team. Ideally, you'll have or be working towards a relevant professional qualification and have a solid understanding of the housing and development sector.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary with regular annual review
- Company car/car allowance
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- 35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
- Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
- Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
- Private GP and health support services available
- Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
- Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to professional qualifications and career progression
- Internal development programmes and learning support
- Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
