Development Manager

Development Manager

Location: South East
Rate: £500 Per day (Outside IR35)
Contract: 6 - 12 Months

Spencer Clarke Group are recruiting for an experienced Development Manager to lead the progression and delivery of a local authority housing development and capital programme. You will take projects from post-feasibility through governance approvals, mobilisation, delivery, handover and closure, owning programme controls, reporting and stakeholder management across a varied portfolio.

This is a delivery-focused role requiring strong governance, commercial awareness and the ability to coordinate finance, procurement, legal and technical stakeholders, ensuring projects stay on track for time, cost and outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

Leading business case development, governance papers and approval gateways
Setting up project governance, delivery structures, work packages and controls
Managing programmes, delivery plans, RAID logs, highlight reporting and assurance
Overseeing development budgets, cashflow forecasts and financial monitoring
Coordinating funding strategies, including grant claims and reporting
Leading procurement of consultants/contractors and supporting mobilisation
Stakeholder management across internal services and external partners

About you:

Significant experience in housing development, regeneration, development delivery or capital programme management
Strong business case and report writing capability, comfortable with governance boards
Confident managing budgets, appraisals, cashflows and financial risk/variance
Strong procurement and stakeholder management experience in a public sector setting
Relevant degree (or equivalent experience). PRINCE2/MSP/APM and/or CIH/CIOB/RICS membership desirable

How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed) or
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed