Development Project Manager

Michael Page; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SHPS pension scheme and life assurance

Health cash plan and medical support

Training and career development

Job summary

Michael Page seeks an experienced lead for housing development projects, driving feasibility through to handover with robust programme and budget management. You will coordinate consultants, contractors and partners while ensuring compliance and value for money.

Responsibilities include appraising viability, managing design and procurement, chairing meetings and delivering clear, data-driven project reports. A UK driving licence and broad lifecycle knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering housing development, regeneration or residential construction projects.
• Knowledge of the full development lifecycle, from feasibility to handover.
• Strong project, programme, budget and risk-management skills.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Ability to assess development appraisals, cashflows and viability.
• Knowledge of planning, procurement, design and construction.
• Experience preparing business cases, approval reports and project updates.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder-management abilities.
• A full UK driving licence where site travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead housing projects from feasibility and planning through to completion and handover.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, risks, issues and change control.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, internal teams and external partners.
• Support site identification, due diligence, feasibility and option appraisals.
• Review development appraisals, cashflows and project viability.
• Oversee design, planning, procurement and construction activity.
• Manage statutory approvals, planning conditions, legal obligations and funding requirements.
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance against programme, cost and quality.
• Prepare business cases, approval papers and project reports.
• Chair project, design-team and site meetings.
• Undertake site inspections and progress reviews.
• Monitor health and safety, building safety, quality and compliance.
• Coordinate practical completion, operational readiness and handover.
• Oversee defects, final accounts, funding evidence and post-project reviews.
• Build effective relationships with residents, communities and public-sector partners.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

PM qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Lead housing development, regeneration and estate renewal projects from feasibility through to construction, handover and benefits realisation. You will manage budgets, programmes, quality, risk and compliance while coordinating contractors, consultants and key partners.

Client Details

Our client is a values-led housing organisation providing affordable homes and support services to local communities. It is continuing to invest in new homes, regeneration and estate renewal, creating an excellent opportunity to deliver projects with clear social impact.

Description

• Lead housing projects from feasibility and planning through to completion and handover.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, risks, issues and change control.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, internal teams and external partners.
• Support site identification, due diligence, feasibility and option appraisals.
• Review development appraisals, cashflows and project viability.
• Oversee design, planning, procurement and construction activity.
• Manage statutory approvals, planning conditions, legal obligations and funding requirements.
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance against programme, cost and quality.
• Prepare business cases, approval papers and project reports.
• Chair project, design-team and site meetings.
• Undertake site inspections and progress reviews.
• Monitor health and safety, building safety, quality and compliance.
• Coordinate practical completion, operational readiness and handover.
• Oversee defects, final accounts, funding evidence and post-project reviews.
• Build effective relationships with residents, communities and public-sector partners.

Profile

• Experience delivering housing development, regeneration or residential construction projects.
• Knowledge of the full development lifecycle, from feasibility to handover.
• Strong project, programme, budget and risk-management skills.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and external stakeholders.
• The ability to assess development appraisals, cashflows and viability.
• Knowledge of planning, procurement, design and construction.
• Experience preparing business cases, approval reports and project updates.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder-management abilities.
• A relevant project management qualification or equivalent experience.
• A full UK driving licence where site travel is required.

Job Offer

• A purpose-led role delivering meaningful benefits for customers and communities.
• Enhanced holidays and family-friendly benefits.
• SHPS pension scheme and life assurance.
• Fully funded health cash plan and 24/7 medical support.
• Employee Assistance Programme, counselling and mental health support.
• Training, qualifications, mentoring and career development.
• High-street, leisure and gym discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Financial guidance and employee recognition programmes