Housing Development Manager - Affordable Homes (Hybrid)

Galliford Try Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Cycle to Work

Pension plan

Family leave

Save as You Earn

Private medical

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking an experienced Development Manager to drive the sourcing, securing and delivery of affordable housing across the UK. The role collaborates closely with Directors to identify opportunities, form strategic partnerships, and manage projects end-to-end.

You will lead site finding, viability assessment, and bid processes, coordinating internal teams and external partners to ensure on-time completion and financial success.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering affordable housing developments from inception to completion.
• Experience in site finding and acquisition.
• Experience working on land-led partnership transactions with Registered Providers and for-profit organisations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to assess costs and risks.
• Ability to manage complex projects and multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify new sites and opportunities, assess viability, and develop proposals for projects.
• Work with internal teams to secure partnerships with Registered Providers and for-profit clients.
• Lead and coordinate bid processes, ensuring all stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Appoint and manage partners, advisors, and design teams.
• Develop and manage project programmes to ensure delivery remains on track.
• Take responsibility for the preparation and submission of final bid proposals.
• Lead presentations to landowners, clients, funders, and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, landowners, agents, and local authorities.
• Oversee financial appraisals and ensure full cost and risk consideration.
• Lead the preparation and submission of planning applications and manage the planning process.
• Identify and manage risks, working with commercial teams to achieve viable solutions.
• Monitor contractor and partner performance to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage internal approvals, budgets, and expenditure.
• Lead negotiations from preferred bidder stage through to financial close.

Job description

Galliford Try Group is seeking an experienced Development Manager to drive the sourcing, securing and delivery of affordable housing across the UK. The role collaborates closely with Directors to identify opportunities, form strategic partnerships, and manage projects end-to-end.

You will lead site finding, viability assessment, and bid processes, coordinating internal teams and external partners to ensure on-time completion and financial success.