Development Manager
West Midlands
Salary – £43,886 – £54,858 per annum – depending on skills and experience
Contract type – Permanent
Working hours – Full Time
Closing Date – 12 July 2022
Interview Date – TBC
About us
In April 2021, GreenSquare and Accord Housing Association merged to create a bigger, better, organisation. GreenSquareAccord was created in order to deliver our purpose of Building Better Lives. Building Better Lives means that we exist to provide the affordable homes and care services that enable people to achieve their full potential, without having to worry about the quality, affordability and safety of their housing and care.
As a charitable housing provider, we provide over 25,000 homes to more than 54,000 people. We deliver over 3 million hours of care to individuals every year. We have a geographical reach from the north east, to the south west of England. And we employ around 4,000 people.
We are committed to providing great homes and care, in a great neighbourhood, with great service.
About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Development Manager on a full time permanent basis.
This role is part of the RP Development team based in the West Midlands regional delivery team.
You will have responsibility for managing development schemes and ensuring risks are managed effectively through compliance with procedures and risk management processes.
You will ensure accurate business information is provided to key stakeholders including Homes England, Locality Teams, Finance and Sales; and identify risks to project delivery and assist in implementing offsetting strategies for the regional programme.
You will be required to regularly attend site to carry out inspections and attend meetings.
About you
It is essential that you are a highly knowledgeable residential development project manager ensuring procedures are fit for purpose and followed.
You will be required to have previous of experience of regeneration and housing development projects and have excellent knowledge of legislation and guidelines affecting the housing development process.
You are required to demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills to solve problems and be willing to make decisions within delegated authorities and be capable of making informed recommendations to Directors and boards where their approval is required.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.
