Senior Development Manager
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Senior Development Manager leading affordable housing projects for Stonewater, a major UK social housing provider. Managing regional schemes, budgets, acquisitions and development teams from planning through completion.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of a programme of affordable housing developments from pre-contract stage through to completion
- Manage complex and large-scale development projects through design, procurement and construction phases
- Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, developers, landowners, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders
- Support identification, appraisal and acquisition of new business opportunities and development sites
- Lead planning application submissions and Section 106 negotiations
- Provide leadership, coaching and support to Development Managers and Project Officers
- Manage budgets, forecasts, cashflows and financial performance across the development portfolio
- Ensure accurate reporting, compliance and programme data management
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful handover of completed homes for sale or lettings
- Deputise for the Head of Development where required and provide leadership during periods of high demand
- Deliver the regional development programme safely, efficiently, on budget and to the highest standards
Requirements:
- Significant experience managing housing development projects from acquisition through to completion
- Strong knowledge of affordable housing delivery, planning processes, Homes England requirements and construction practices
- Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
- Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Ability to engage effectively at all levels
- Ability to solve complex problems, drive change and continuously improve processes and outcomes
- Collaborative approach with confidence to make decisions and take ownership of results
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, if applicable
- Satisfactory references
- Valid Right to Work document
- May require specific qualifications, skills, knowledge and behaviours to meet the Competence and Conduct Standard for Social Housing
- If not already qualified, may be expected to study towards a professional qualification
Benefits:
- £4,385.00 car allowance per annum
- Professional development and potential support to study towards a professional qualification
- Opportunity to develop your career within a forward-thinking and purpose-driven organisation
- Work alongside experienced professionals committed to sustainable communities and positive social impact


















