Senior Development Manager (North) 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary £80,624 per annum

Location Mobile Worker - North

This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

This is mobile role covering the North area, please consider your location when applying for this position due to the area this role covers.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Hours: 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (Nine-Day Fortnight)

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Development Manager to join our Development and Delivery team here at Housing 21.

Within the role you will take responsibility for the Project Management of multiple multi million pound construction projects with critical emphasis on providing specialist technical leadership for the design, construction and delivery of specific development projects to time and budget. To meet key milestones and objectives and build effective working relationships internally across the organisation and with Consultants, Contractors, Local Authorities, Homes England and others.

You will lead on the generation and identification of new business opportunities within the region, attending external meetings with stakeholders. Supporting the New Business Development Managers at pre-construction stage, identifying risks and inputting into the design, tender and pre-contract stages.

Reporting into the Director of Development and Delivery, the successful post holder will be responsible for supporting a regional team of new business and delivery development managers.

The post holder will be a recognised development expert with a strong emphasis in delivery within the social housing sector. You will be able to solve complex problems alongside a thorough understanding of the pre-contract and new business stages and timeline of the full Development Process

This is mobile role covering the North and there is a requirement to attend team meetings as required, including at our Head Office in Birmingham.

Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, we’d love to meet you!

What we’re looking for.

The essential requirements for the role include:

Excellent knowledge of construction standards, regulation and legislation including Health & Safety and proven experience of managing these at a senior level.
Knowledge of full Development process from inception to end of defects
Excellent IT skills and used to working with Microsoft functionalities, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
Knowledge and experience of different forms of building contracts, familiarity with a range of building construction processes, experience of building refurbishment and new-build constructions
Knowledge of Homes England funding and development procedures and relevant legislation
Knowledge and experience of different types of Legal Agreements for Statutory Authorities
Extensive experience of successful housing development, managing resources and delivering projects
A track record of project management and negotiation.
Experience in using project management software, word processing, spreadsheets and databases
A relevant professional qualification and/or degree in construction
Recognised Project Management Qualification

Why us?

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.

Closing date for applications: 1 January 2025

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About us

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!