Senior Project Development Manager

First Choice Homes Oldham; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

First Choice Homes Oldham is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Development and Regeneration to lead major development opportunities across Oldham. You’ll drive feasibility, appraisal and pre-construction, delivering high‑quality new homes with strong commercial governance.

In this hybrid role based in Oldham, you’ll work with developers, contractors and landowners, managing budgets, cashflows and delivery milestones while reporting to the Head of Development and Regeneration.

Qualifications

• Senior project management experience in development/regeneration.
• Experience leading complex development projects through feasibility and pre-construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead large and complex development and regeneration projects through feasibility, appraisal, approval and into contract.
• Lead multidisciplinary consultant teams and work with developers, contractors, landowners and partners.
• Identify and progress new development opportunities in priority areas.
• Manage project cashflows, budgets, risks and key delivery milestones.
• Prepare and present financial appraisals and commercial analyses.

Job description

Salary: £61,000

Location: Oldham (Hybrid Working)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Reporting to: Head of Development and Regeneration

Improving lives in Oldham

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager – Development andRegeneration to join our Development and Regeneration team and play a key role in progressing major development opportunities across Oldham.

This is a senior, hands‑on role where you’ll lead complex development and regeneration projects through feasibility, appraisal and pre‑construction, successfully taking opportunities through approval and into contract.

You’ll work with developers, contractors, consultants, landowners and colleagues across FCHO, using your commercial knowledge, project management expertise and influencing skills to drive projects forward and deliver high‑quality new homes.

The impact you’ll make

As Senior Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of major strategic development projects and ensure they are progressed effectively, commercially and in line with FCHO’s governance and assurance requirements.

You’ll identify and progress new opportunities, lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide strong commercial and project leadership throughout the pre‑construction process.

You will:

Lead large and complex development and regeneration projects through feasibility, appraisal, approval and into contract.

Lead multidisciplinary consultant teams and work closely with developers, contractors, landowners and other partners.

Identify and progress new development opportunities in FCHO’s priority areas.

Undertake and manage complex financial appraisals, feasibility studies and commercial analysis.

Manage project cashflows, budgets, risks and key delivery milestones.

Lead negotiations with developers, landowners and contractors, including Heads of Terms and key contractual arrangements.

Prepare and present