Lease Delivery Manager

Progress Housing Group Ltd; Leyland; Remote; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization is seeking a Lease Delivery Manager to oversee new-build and refurbishment projects for supported living. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in development, expertise in lease agreements, and strong financial skills. This role involves liaising with stakeholders, managing consultancy services, and ensuring projects meet client needs. The position offers flexibility with home-based work and regular travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of general development experience.
• Experience negotiating lease arrangements.
• Experience developing specialised supported housing.
• Excellent financial awareness including costing and budgeting.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collectively.
• Full UK Driver Licence and use of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver leased-in development projects for supported living.
• Liaise with stakeholders and commission professional services.
• Assess financial performance of business opportunities.
• Appoint and manage consultancy services to meet budgets.
• Manage consultation meetings to ensure client needs are met.
• Obtain sign-off of design proposals from stakeholders.
• Maintain communication with partners and stakeholders.
• Review legal documentation for lease schemes.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of your professional area.
• Travel regularly and work flexibly across locations.

Skills

General development experience

Lease arrangement negotiation

Supported housing development

Financial awareness

Independent and team work

UK Driver Licence

Job description

Lease Delivery Manager at Progress Housing Group

Department: Development (RWP)
Salary: £54,616
Location: Home Based with Travel
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

About the Role

As a Lease Delivery Manager you will be responsible for delivering new‑build and refurbishment supported living leased‑in development projects to provide homes for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. You will work closely with stakeholders, commissioning and managing professional services, and ensure projects align with the development strategy and financial plan.

Responsibilities

• Deliver leased‑in development projects for supported living.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and commission professional services.
• Assess the financial performance of new business opportunities presented by investors, funders and developers.
• Appoint and manage professional consultancy services, ensuring delivery on programme and within agreed budgets.
• Manage internal and external consultation and design meetings to ensure schemes meet client needs and Group standards.
• Obtain final sign‑off of the design proposal from stakeholders.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers, partners and stakeholders throughout the lease development process.
• Review and recommend legal documentation relating to lease development schemes in conjunction with legal representatives.
• Demonstrate a broad and deep knowledge of your specialty or professional area and its importance to the wider business.
• Travel regularly and undertake occasional overnight stays.
• Work flexibly across locations, including from home and Progress offices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of general development experience, project managing a range of leased schemes.
• Experience negotiating, agreeing and entering lease arrangements.
• Experience developing specialised supported housing.
• Excellent financial awareness, including ability to prepare, monitor and analyse costing, cashflow, budgeting and appraisal.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collectively.
• Full UK Driver Licence and use of your own vehicle.

Why Progress?

We are people‑focused, genuine, forward‑thinking and collaborative. Our values drive everything we do: we treat everyone fairly, implement innovative solutions, are open and honest, use our expertise to provide the best service, and work together with partners, tenants and communities to achieve more.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now, upload your CV and complete our short application. Be sure to include a supporting statement that highlights why you’re a great fit for this role.

Closing date: 11:59pm Thursday 23rd October 2025
Interview date: Thursday 30th October 2025

We welcome applications from everyone, especially from underrepresented groups. Inclusion matters here.