Regional Development Director

Salary: £97,279 to £112,639 per annum + £8,000 car allowance

Location: Manchester - Fountain St

Hours: 36 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

We're seeking a dedicated and experienced Regional Development Director to be responsible and accountable for the Development Management of residential lead and mixed-use developments undertaken by Clarion Housing Group's private development arm Latimer. This role will be focused on Latimer's developments in the North and Central regions of England.

Reporting directly to the Director of Development, you'll manage a regional team of Senior Development Managers, Development Managers and Assistant Development Managers across a number of projects to ensure they are delivered in line with the business plan and Financial parameters. As a leading role within the business you will act as an ambassador for Latimer and Clarion.

You'll also be responsible for:-

• Ensuring the success of the complex development projects taking responsibility for all aspects of the development with a primary focus on securing planning (inc S.106). You will work with wider team to ensure the performance of the project in line with the project brief and approvals.

• Being accountable for the accurate and timely reporting to the Director of Development and internal governance meetings, and senior management meetings as appropriate.

• Working with the Director of Development to implement and deliver strategic business initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve team performance and efficiency.

Educated to degree level or equivalent with relevant professional qualification, you'll have a range of real estate industry experience including extensive residential experience. You'll also need substantial experience of development, master planning & place creation, leading the planning process to successful outcome, managing the design of residential product and taking ownership and responsibility for commercial appraisals. Demonstrable people management experience with proven track record of managing a large team is also essential for the role. Having strong regional connections in Manchester, Leeds, York and Birmingham would be beneficial.

As a leader of the business and region you'll be primarily working from the office (4 days per week), ensuring the successful functioning of the team.

If you're a proven leader with commercial acumen and negotiation skills, we look forward to hearing from you.

What you can expect from us

Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle. As standard we offer;-

• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates

• 30 Days annual leave (plus bank holiday)

• A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like!

• Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance

• Flexible and agile working for the majority of our employees.

Other perks

• Company Bonus Scheme

• Eye care vouchers

• Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave

• Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family

• Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave

Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and compassionate leave.

Closing Date:Wednesday 27th March 2024 at midnight.

For further details on this vacancy and to download the role profile please visit our website or click 'apply'.

Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required.

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advert early.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.