Interim Development Manager: Housing Partner Procurement

Goodman Masson; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Local authority is seeking an interim Development Manager to lead the procurement of a private-sector development partner for a large housing and mixed-use programme in Greater Lincolnshire.

The role involves shaping a competitive process under the Procurement Act 2023, coordinating with legal, finance and planning teams, and reporting to cabinet. The assignment is anticipated to run around 12 months with on-site work 2–3 days weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing/mixed-use development, public-sector delivery.
• Comfort with viability, grant-funded schemes and private-sector partners.
• Practical knowledge of public procurement (Procurement Act 2023, competitive dialogue, frameworks).
• Experience of cabinet approvals and translating technical detail for members and a public-sector audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement of a development partner for a mixed-use housing pipeline.
• Shape and run a competitive process under the Procurement Act 2023 (competitive dialogue and/or frameworks as appropriate)
• Advise on viability, private-sector housing markets and commercial structure
• Prepare cabinet papers, member briefings and clear public-sector reporting
• Work with legal, finance, planning and housing colleagues through to partner appointment
• The procurement is expected to take around 12 months

Skills

Housing development

Public procurement

Viability & grants

Cabinet approvals

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Job description

The Local authority is seeking an interim Development Manager to lead the procurement of a private-sector development partner for a large housing and mixed-use programme in Greater Lincolnshire.

The role involves shaping a competitive process under the Procurement Act 2023, coordinating with legal, finance and planning teams, and reporting to cabinet. The assignment is anticipated to run around 12 months with on-site work 2–3 days weekly.