Housing Development Project Lead – Large-Scale Homes

Vico Homes; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday rising to 31 after 5 y

Flexible working options

Employer pension contribution

Health and wellbeing package

Vico Homes Rewards program

Volunteering / community scheme access

Cycle to work scheme and shopping平台

Job summary

Vico Homes is seeking a Development Project Manager to join our ambitious Development Team. You will lead a portfolio of new homes delivery projects across a variety of delivery methods, from land-led schemes to acquisitions, working with our existing managers to drive delivery.

This newly created role focuses on managing large capital budgets, ensuring contract performance and compliance with Homes England funding requirements, while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external

Qualifications

• Formal project management accreditation.
• Experience in housing construction or high-value stock programmes.
• Experience managing high-value budgets and contracts.
• Understanding of public sector housing and construction sector.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to evolving service needs.
• Excellent communicator with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of projects delivering new homes using various delivery methods.
• Manage large capital budgets with accurate forecasting.
• Administer contractor and supplier payments per contracts.
• Maintain Homes England compliance requirements.
• Ensure client-side contract performance and positive contractor relations.
• Collaborate with Clerk of Works to meet specifications and quality.
• Provide direction to Employer’s Agents.
• Engage stakeholders to integrate new homes into operations.
• Support Sales and Aftercare teams and manage risk and milestones.
• Combine office, home-working, and on-site activity across the region.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Contract management

Education

Project management accreditation

Job description

Vico Homes is seeking a Development Project Manager to join our ambitious Development Team. You will lead a portfolio of new homes delivery projects across a variety of delivery methods, from land-led schemes to acquisitions, working with our existing managers to drive delivery.

This newly created role focuses on managing large capital budgets, ensuring contract performance and compliance with Homes England funding requirements, while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external