Development & Project Management Director

-; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in the UK seeks a Development & Project Management Director to oversee residential development projects across London and the South East. The role requires expertise in project management, strategic planning, and a passion for house building. Candidates should have strong financial acumen and leadership skills, with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively. This full-time position offers competitive remuneration and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Excellent pension plan

28 days Annual Leave

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong track record in development project management.
• Proven expertise in strategic project appraisal and business planning.
• Experience delivering complex housing development.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of new build and legacy residential development programmes.
• Contribute to future development strategy ensuring quality improvement.
• Oversee project management teams delivering homes across London.

Skills

Analytical skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Contract management

Knowledge of fire and building safety

Job description

Title

Development & Project Management Director - Delivery

Contract

6-month Fixed Term Contract

Hours & Location

Full‑Time, 37.5 hours per week. Reporting Office: Stratford, London or Trafford, Manchester, with hybrid working.

Salary

Competitive

Closing Date

18th December 2025 at 11 PM

Interview Dates

Interview windows tentatively scheduled for 8th and 15th January 2026.

Early Applications

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Role Overview

The Development Project Management Director is a key role within the Property & Investment Directorate, leading the delivery of new build and legacy residential development programmes with a clear customer focus whilst meeting the Group's wider financial and operational requirements.

Reporting to the Delivery Director, this role leads one of the Development Project Management Teams to deliver a significant number of new homes across several live and pipeline schemes throughout London and the South East.

As well as overseeing delivery, the postholder will play a key role in contributing to our future development strategy ensuring that we achieve continuous improvement in the quality of the houses and services we provide to our residents and customers.

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate will be passionate about house building. They will possess a strong track record in development project management and leadership, with proven expertise in strategic project appraisal, business planning, and risk management, alongside strong financial skills and sharp commercial acumen.

We are looking for an effective communicator and strong collaborator, with experience of delivering complex housing development in a complex and ever‑changing financial and regulatory environment. You will have the confidence, expertise and credibility to drive the right outcomes for L&Q and our customers.

What You'll Bring

• Excellent analytical and commercial overview skills, alongside an excellent attention to detail and full knowledge of project constraints.
• A highly experienced people manager, able to lead, motivate and inspire others at all levels to deliver against demanding objectives.
• Demonstrable collaboration, stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills at the highest level.
• Able to demonstrate extensive financial and commercial acumen, including associated risk management skills at the highest level.
• Able to demonstrate strong contract management skills including dispute resolution.
• Good knowledge and practical experience of fire and building safety, quality, latent defects, litigation, etc.

Benefits

Excellent pension plan (up to 5% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non‑contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more.

Travel

We are a multi‑site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.

Application Notes

We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.

About L&Q

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South‑East and North‑West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

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At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

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