Housing Development Lead

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority client in the West Midlands is seeking an Interim Development Lead to manage major housing projects. This role involves overseeing the Housing Development team, ensuring project delivery within budget, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and a proven record in delivering complex housing schemes. Competitive daily rate of £450-500, hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering complex housing schemes in a Local Authority or public sector.
• Significant experience in managing large-scale budgets up to £100m.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of major housing projects.
• Oversee operational management of housing companies.
• Identify housing development sites and manage projects.

Skills

Project Management

Housing Development

Budget Management

Partnership Working

Education

Degree in Housing Development or similar

Job description

Interim Development Lead

Location: West Midlands, hybrid

Contract Length: Initial 6 months (potential to extend)

Rate: £450-500 per day

Our Local Authority client in the West Mids is seeking an experienced Development Lead to join their Housing Development team on an interim basis. This is a senior role with significant responsibility for delivering major housing projects, helping to shape and drive forward the city's housing development pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of major housing projects within the Council's Housing Development Programme.

• Oversee the operational management of Council-owned housing companies

• Identify potential housing development sites and manage projects from inception to completion.

• Drive high standards in housing design, viability, and delivery.

• Provide expert commercial and financial advice on housing development.

• Line manage Senior and/or Assistant Project Managers.

• Ensure projects are managed within budget and comply with all governance and statutory reporting requirements.

• Work in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to maintain momentum and meet strategic goals.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field such as Housing Development, Project Management, Regeneration, or similar.

• Proven track record in delivering complex, multi-million-pound housing or regeneration schemes, ideally in a Local Authority, Registered Provider, or similar public sector setting.

• Strong experience of partnership working with agencies such as Homes England, LEPs, and Registered Providers.

• Significant experience in managing large-scale budgets (up to £100m).

Desirable

• Professional membership (e.g., RICS, RTPI, CIOB) and/or management qualification.

• Experience supporting or leading Council-owned housing companies.

• Understanding of climate and sustainability strategies in housing delivery.

If you're interested in applying, please apply now with your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200.