Development Manager

Development Manager

Bristol

Up to £57,000

Our client, an established Housing Association has an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager to join their team!

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Investment, Development & Partnerships to manage the delivery of a high quality mixed tenure, land led, package deals, new build and regeneration programme, maintaining a pipeline of development opportunities to support sustainable growth and achievement of our strategic objectives.
• Further develop and implement our Development strategies ensuring our customers have "Great Homes" that are fit for the future.
• Manage the reduction of our carbon footprint in our properties
• Instill a high performance culture to drive quality, value for money and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Deliver on the strategic aim to provide warm and safe homes that are net zero carbon.
• Identify business development opportunities and develop and maintain a Development pipeline.
• Deliver our ambitious, clear, deliverable development plan, which supports growth in line with our long-term plans.
• Provide leadership for the development team fostering a culture of high performance and delivery in line with our values, engaging with customers to shape service provision and strategic direction.
• Ensure that all policies, procedures and processes relating to development are fit for purpose and up to date. Provide legal and regulatory compliance assurance, and ensure they are adhered to.
• Collaborate with the Head of Investment, Development & Partnerships to develop budgets that meet the team’s activities in the short to medium term whilst ensuring it represents good value for money, and then manage the annual budget.
• Champion the use of new technologies both internally and within our homes to improve the lives of our residents and working conditions of colleagues.
• Be responsible for ensuring the necessary processes and finance structures are in place to deliver schemes in line with the business plan and that mitigate risks.
• Work with the Sales & Marketing Manager to lead to development of schemes to the target market specification and ensure effective handover for let and sales processes ensuring margin targets are achieved.

Essential

• Degree level standard education and/or relevant professional qualification/or experience (e.g. RICS/RTPI/CIOH/RIBA/CIOB)
• Relevant and proven experience in a development role or related property field or alternatively applicable senior project management experience within Social Housing
• Knowledge of new build development principles and the ability to apply them within an organisation.
• Proven experience of providing clear, informed and objective advice on relevant strategic issues.
• Proven experience of developing strong partnerships with external and internal stakeholders, establishing strategic partnerships and leading change programmes.
• Proven experience of successfully leading and managing people, developing successful, cohesive and high performing teams and leading change.
• Knowledge of the design and the construction of housing and the associated planning legislation and process
• Knowledge of different types of building procurement methods and contracts
• Knowledge of appropriate industry legislation
• Proven experience in setting and managing budgets and managing supplier performance
• Demonstrable experience of successfully managing a number of complex projects and BAU tasks at the same time
• Proven abilities in communicating clearly with and engaging stakeholders at all levels
• Experience of setting, monitoring and managing budgets ensuring value for money
• Experienced in delivering high levels of compliance

Desirable

• Building Safety related qualification and or experience
• Previous experience of working with funding and grant partners including working knowledge of Investment Partner status with Homes England
• Working knowledge of environmental/ sustainability principles relating to building and improving homes