Development Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleys to Coast Housing seeks a Development Manager to lead and manage the delivery of development projects within our ambitious programme. You will play a key role in sourcing new business opportunities, ensuring delivery is cost effective, and helping achieve the Development Strategy to create homes and stronger communities.

You will manage pre-contract opportunities, present robust business cases, and oversee land acquisitions from negotiations to due diligence and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of development projects within the Valleys to Coast programme.
• Source new business opportunities and secure funding to support schemes.
• Oversee land/property acquisitions from contract negotiations through due diligence and approvals.

Job description

Development Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Development Manager.

The overall purpose of the Development Manager role is to lead and manage the delivery of specific projects that support Valleys to Coast’s ambitious Development Programme. You will play a key role in sourcing new business opportunities, ensuring development delivery is cost effective, and achieving the highest standards. Your work will directly contribute to delivering the objectives of our Development Strategy, creating homes and places that make a real difference to our communities.

As part of the role you will manage pre-contract opportunities, presenting clear and robust business cases that summarise strategic fit, design, tenure mix, costs, risks and rewards. You will prepare information for our scheme appraisal system to assess the financial dimensions and risks of each project, and oversee the acquisition process for land, property and other development opportunities – from contract negotiation through to due diligence and approvals.

You will also be instrumental in seeking new business and land opportunities, developing and managing key relationships, and maximising public and private sector funding to support our projects. Leading the Development Team with positivity and purpose, you will inspire and guide them to deliver exceptional results, helping us grow our portfolio and meet our vision for better homes and stronger communities.

As an equal opportunities employer, Valleys to Coast is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Valleys to Coast.

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Valleys to Coast reserves the right to close the job role earlier than the specified closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as reasonably practicable. We look forward to hearing from you.

Summary

37 hours per week.

Company: Valleys to Coast Housing Salary: £61,799 Hours: Full-time Location: Bridgend, CF31 1TZ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 18 Aug 2026 Closing date: 1 Sept 2026

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