Strategic Partnerships Manager - Affordable Housing

Dandara; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

33 days holiday (including bank)

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme - EAP

Health Hero digital doctor 24h access

Health Assured Wisdom App

3x salary life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employer matched pension up to 5%

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Dandara is seeking an experienced Partnerships Manager to lead strategic relationships with Registered Providers, Housing Associations and social landlords to deliver affordable housing and mixed‑tenure developments in the Portsmouth area.

You will identify opportunities, negotiate terms and shape deals from concept to delivery, working closely with Land, Planning, Technical, Commercial, Finance and Construction teams to maximize value and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Registered Providers or Housing Associations within housebuilding, residential development or affordable housing.
• Strong understanding of affordable housing delivery and Section 106 agreements.
• Knowledge of grant and affordable housing funding structures.
• Experience negotiating bulk sales, forward funding arrangements and/or joint ventures.
• Ability to prepare and understand development appraisals.
• Strong commercial judgement and understanding of development viability and risk.

Responsibilities

• Build strategic partnerships with Registered Providers, Housing Associations and social landlords.
• Lead negotiations on Section 106 packages, bulk sales and forward funding arrangements.
• Shape joint ventures and longer‑term strategic agreements with institutional partners.
• Assess viability, funding structures and grant opportunities for schemes.
• Support cross‑functional teams to align land, planning, finance and construction decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Commercial judgement

Relationship building

Strategic partnerships

Commercial mindset

Land & planning understanding

Job description

Dandara is seeking an experienced Partnerships Manager to lead strategic relationships with Registered Providers, Housing Associations and social landlords to deliver affordable housing and mixed‑tenure developments in the Portsmouth area.

You will identify opportunities, negotiate terms and shape deals from concept to delivery, working closely with Land, Planning, Technical, Commercial, Finance and Construction teams to maximize value and impact.