Head of Business Development

Platform Housing Group; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing organization is seeking a Head of Application Development to lead the in-house development team. The role involves providing technical leadership, optimizing development processes, and managing software development lifecycle practices. Candidates should have experience in managing teams, knowledge of Agile methodologies, and expertise in modern languages like .NET and Java. This is a home-based position with some travel required, offering generous benefits including annual leave and wellness plans.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Medicash membership and health cash plan

Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing software development teams in a complex, dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of modern development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Expertise in modern programming languages (e.g., .NET, Java, Python).
• Experience in the social housing or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong technical leadership and optimize development processes.
• Coordinate, mentor, and develop a high-performing software development team.
• Oversee the software development lifecycle and ensure best practices.
• Manage the development and integration of housing management systems.

Skills

Managing software development teams

Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Expertise in .NET, Java, Python

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure

Passion for high-quality digital solutions

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced software development leader ready to make a real difference? We're looking for a strategic and technically strong Head of Application Development to lead our in‑house development function and help shape the future of digital services at Platform Housing Group.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong technical leadership while optimising development processes, tools, and standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery.
• Coordinate, mentor, and develop a high‑performing software development team.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end software development lifecycle (SDLC) and ensure best practices in coding, DevOps, and agile methodologies are embedded into the team.
• Manage the development and integration of housing management systems, field service solutions, Dynamics CRM & F&O, and other key applications.
• Manage the revenue budgets for the Development function, including staffing and tooling spend and forecasts – feeding into the overall Enterprise Solutions budget.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing software development teams in a complex, dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of modern development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Expertise in modern programming languages (e.g., .NET, Java, Python).
• Experience in the social housing or public sector.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure services and Dynamics 365 customisation.
• A passion for delivering high‑quality digital solutions and developing people.

Benefits

• Home‑based role with required travel to Worcester or Birmingham offices about twice a month.
• Up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Family‑friendly policies including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption leave, and 3 days paid urgent domestic leave.
• Medicash membership with employee assistance programme, discounted gym access, and exclusive discounts.
• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1,700 per year for dental, optical, physio, and complementary therapies.
• Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution (subject to employee contribution), including life assurance.
• Learning and development opportunities, employee reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing hub, and retail discounts.

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