Development Manager

West Midlands Combined Authority; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a Development Manager (Grants) to accelerate housing and regeneration projects across the West Midlands. You will work with local authorities, developers, housebuilders and investors to identify opportunities where grant funding can unlock development, overcome viability challenges and bring forward schemes that deliver lasting benefits for communities.

You will manage projects from initial engagement through to funding approval and delivery, ensuring

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with local authorities, developers, housebuilders and property sector stakeholders to identify and develop a strong pipeline of housing and regeneration opportunities.
• Sourcing projects requiring grant intervention and managing respective applications from initial concept through to funding approval, contract execution and delivery.
• Appraising funding applications and development opportunities, assessing viability, deliverability and value for money.
• Undertaking due diligence, commercial appraisal and risk assessment to support investment recommendations.
• Negotiating grant funding packages and funding agreements to achieve the best outcomes for both projects and the public purse.
• Managing complex development and regeneration projects where viability, infrastructure, planning or other challenges need to be overcome.
• Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Legal and Programme Assurance to ensure robust decision-making and governance.
• Monitoring project performance and proactively intervening

Job description

Do you have the drive to unlock housing and regeneration projects that would otherwise fail to progress?

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is looking for a Development Manager (Grants) to join our Housing, Property and Regeneration Directorate.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in accelerating the delivery of housing and regeneration projects across the West Midlands. You will work with local authorities, developers, housebuilders and investors to identify opportunities where grant funding can unlock development, overcome viability challenges and bring forward schemes that deliver lasting benefits for communities.

You will manage projects from initial engagement through to funding approval and delivery, ensuring public investment is targeted effectively and delivers maximum value. Working on complex projects, you will assess development opportunities, negotiate funding solutions, manage risks and help shape regeneration outcomes across the region.

This is not a traditional development or investment role. You'll use your commercial and development expertise to identify market failures, structure grant interventions and help bring forward projects that may otherwise stall.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

What you will be doing.

• Building relationships with local authorities, developers, housebuilders and property sector stakeholders to identify and develop a strong pipeline of housing and regeneration opportunities.
• Sourcing projects requiring grant intervention and managing respective applications from initial concept through to funding approval, contract execution and delivery.
• Appraising funding applications and development opportunities, assessing viability, deliverability and value for money.
• Undertaking due diligence, commercial appraisal and risk assessment to support investment recommendations.
• Negotiating grant funding packages and funding agreements to achieve the best outcomes for both projects and the public purse.
• Managing complex development and regeneration projects where viability, infrastructure, planning or other challenges need to be overcome.
• Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Legal and Programme Assurance to ensure robust decision-making and governance.
• Monitoring project performance and proactively intervening