Senior Development Manager (Technical Design & Construction)

Borough of Lewisham; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in London is seeking a Development Manager to support the delivery of innovative housing solutions. This role involves leading on technical design for various housing projects with a focus on safety and quality. You will work in a hybrid model based in Laurence House, Catford, driving the ambitious housing agenda and ensuring the highest standards of delivery. Excellent training, generous holiday, and a supportive work environment are part of the benefits offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Staff discounts including subsidised gym memberships

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading technical design and construction of diverse housing projects.
• Experience in delivering high-quality homes to safety standards from conception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of innovative housing solutions.
• Ensure smooth running of complex housing programmes.
• Contribute expertise to the Building for Lewisham programme.

Skills

Leadership on housing projects

Understanding of Building Safety regulation

Commercially minded

Technical design and construction

Education

Relevant professional qualification (RICS/RTPI)

Job description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you passionate about making a real difference in Lewisham’s communities? Join our Strategic Housing Delivery and Partnership service—a team at the heart of delivering high-quality, affordable homes and shaping the borough’s future. We are seeking talented development managers and a result-orientated programme administration to help drive forward our ambitious housing agenda.

What’s the role?

As part of our newly restructured service, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of innovative housing solutions and ensuring the smooth running of complex programmes. Working alongside experienced colleagues and a wide range of partners, you will contribute your expertise to the successful delivery of our Building for Lewisham programme and other strategic initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where your creativity, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence will have a direct impact on the lives of Lewisham’s residents. If you thrive on challenge, enjoy working collaboratively, and are motivated by the chance to contribute to meaningful change, we want to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

You are passionate about delivering high-quality homes and plugged into the evolving requirements of Building Safety regulation with a proven track record of leading on the technical design and construction of diverse housing projects (particularly, high risk buildings); ensuring delivery to the highest standards of quality, cost, and time from conception to completion. You are commercially minded, able to influence decision making at all levels and provide expert leadership, particularly with internal stakeholders and our contracting partners with a laser focus on safety, quality, functionality and durability.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• A relevant professional qualification is required: Fellow or Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or RTPI and/or significant relevant experience.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact [e-mail]

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Salary

£64,938 - £69,660 per annum (SMG1)

NB: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email [e-mail] and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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