Senior Development Manager

Stonewater; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonewater is seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager to lead the delivery of affordable housing across a regional portfolio. You will drive complex schemes from acquisition through to completion, shaping our development programme and ensuring value for money.

You will mentor Development Managers and Project Officers, manage budgets and stakeholder relationships with authorities, landowners and contractors, and report on progress to the Head of Development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing housing development projects from acquisition through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of affordable housing delivery, planning processes, Homes England requirements and construction practices.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• The ability to solve complex problems, drive change and continuously improve processes and outcomes.
• A collaborative approach combined with the confidence to make decisions and take ownership of results.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of a programme of affordable housing developments from pre-contract stage through to completion.
• Managing complex and large-scale development projects through design, procurement and construction phases.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, developers, landowners, consultants, contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Supporting the identification, appraisal and acquisition of new business opportunities and development sites.
• Leading planning application submissions and Section 106 negotiations.
• Providing leadership, coaching and support to Development Managers and Project Officers.
• Managing budgets, forecasts, cashflows and financial performance across your development portfolio.
• Ensuring accurate reporting, compliance and programme data management.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to ensure successful handover of completed homes for sale or lettings.
• Deputising for the Head of Development during periods of high demand.

Skills

Housing development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Financial management

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Salary £66,500.00 plus £4,385.00 Car Allowance, per annum

Shape the Future of Affordable Housing

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Development Manager to play a leading role in delivering high-quality affordable homes across our development programme. Working as part of a high-performing Development Team, you'll lead the delivery of complex housing schemes, manage a portfolio of projects from acquisition through to completion, and provide leadership to Development Managers and Project Officers across your region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated development professional who is passionate about creating new homes and making a positive impact on communities.

The Role

As Senior Development Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall delivery of a regional development programme, ensuring schemes are delivered safely, efficiently, on budget and to the highest standards. You'll also support the identification, appraisal and acquisition of new development opportunities, helping to drive the organisation's growth ambitions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of a programme of affordable housing developments from pre-contract stage through to completion.
• Managing complex and large-scale development projects through design, procurement and construction phases.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, developers, landowners, consultants, contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Supporting the identification, appraisal and acquisition of new business opportunities and development sites.
• Leading planning application submissions and Section 106 negotiations.
• Providing leadership, coaching and support to Development Managers and Project Officers.
• Managing budgets, forecasts, cashflows and financial performance across your development portfolio.
• Ensuring accurate reporting, compliance and programme data management.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to ensure successful handover of completed homes for sale or lettings.
• Deputising for the Head of Development where required and providing leadership during periods of high demand.

About You

We're looking for a confident and proactive leader with a strong track record in residential development, affordable housing or a related sector.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience managing housing development projects from acquisition through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of affordable housing delivery, planning processes, Homes England requirements and construction practices.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• The ability to solve complex problems, drive change and continuously improve processes and outcomes.
• A collaborative approach combined with the confidence to make decisions and take ownership of results.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the delivery of much-needed affordable homes while developing your career within a forward-thinking and purpose-driven organisation. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to creating sustainable communities and delivering positive social impact.

If you're passionate about development, thrive in a leadership role and want to play a key part in delivering homes that change lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (if applicable), satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

This role may require specific qualifications, skills, knowledge, and behaviours to meet the Competence and Conduct Standard for Social Housing. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

Discover Stonewater

Stonewater is one of the UK’s largest social housing providers, driven by our purpose that everyone has a place to call home. With around 40,000 homes, we proudly serve more than 93,000 customers, providing safe, affordable homes and the services and support that help people and communities thrive.

Our mission is to make a difference to our customers and communities through quality homes and great services that reflect our social ethos. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted, inspiring and sustainable provider of affordable homes, we offer homes for rent, shared ownership and purchase, alongside specialist housing and support services, including retirement living, supported housing, domestic abuse refuges, LGBTQ+ safe spaces and young people\'s foyers.

Everything we do is centred on our customers. We build trusted relationships, create lasting social value and invest in homes, services and communities that enable people to live independently, realise their potential and thrive. Through innovation, collaboration and a long-term commitment to sustainability, we are helping shape stronger communities for the future.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix.

Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater?

Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.