Development Manager

2 months ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Homes England Full time

Development Manager

Closing dates : 11/08/2024

Interviewing: Week commencing 26/08/2024

A bit about the role...

Working in a team of 7, led by the NE,Y & H Head of Disposal's, the Development Manager will play an important role in delivering the Development directorates business plan objectives to contribute to the government's housing and regeneration targets.

You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, highly skilled and experienced team who are committed to making positive change in how land is unlocked to deliver new homes in great neighbourhoods.

The NE,Y & H Head of Disposal's believes in delivering a first-class customer service to partners and stakeholders and resolving complex challenges through an innovative and creative approach.

Collaborative working with our Acquisitions and Planning and Enabling teams, together with fostering strong relationships with our corporate teams (legal, finance, procurement, programme etc), is critical to ensure good problem solving and decision making.

This opportunity represents a rare chance to shape the future in the housing and regeneration sector in a dynamic and forward thinking national organisation with real social purpose.

Working with key partners and stakeholders within a multi-disciplinary directorate you will ensure efficient, consistent and effective resolutions to day to day project work and the have the opportunity to help create and advise on disposal strategies from project conception to completion.

The role will support the design and delivery of key strategic projects primarily within the North East, Yorkshire and Humber. There are some ambitious projects within the current and future development pipeline which will provide the appointed Development Manager with an excellent opportunity to bring innovative solutions and be involved in a varied and diverse workload.

A bit about you...

Whilst our day job is to deliver new homes at pace on publicly owned sites, you will be used to "spinning several plates" at once and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate.

Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn't always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as a disposal team. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.

As an experienced surveying professional, you'll have excellent project management/time management skills and understand how to manage colleagues and consultants and be able to demonstrate you can work with others as part of a team in a collaborative, inclusive way.

Educated to degree level and a full member of the RICS you'll be comfortable with the disposal process and the factors influencing the sale of public land such as planning, technical, valuation, procurement and legal. You will be well organised and a good communicator with an interest in place making and experienced in all aspects of the disposal process and a solution finder.

Who are we?

Homes England : The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people's lives. As the government's housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we're accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.

If your application is shortlisted to interview, we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage.

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We are all hybrid working at the moment, spending some of our time working from home and some based at our offices which are spread across England. The wellbeing of our colleagues remains one of our top priorities.

What we offer...

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the North East, Yorkshire & Humber's (NE,Y & H) Disposal team within the Development directorate of Homes England.

The Development Manager will play a fundamental role in the delivery of a variety of residential developments primarily within the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber with an emphasis on design, place making and affordability.

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are totally committed to flexible working. We'll support you, wherever possible, so that you don't miss out on what truly matters to you.

If you do ever need a little bit of extra help we have a great employee assistance programme, financial well-being support and access to loads of great discounts with leading high street names.

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to truly be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.

As a member of a professional body, we'll pay for your membership and once you get your top of the range digital kit, you'll be good to go in one of our great offices and at home.



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