Senior Development Manager
11 days ago
Hemel Hempstead
Permanent Full Time (37 hours per week) Thrive Homes are excited to offer a new opportunity for a Senior Development Manager to oversee and manage housing development projects from inception to completion. You would be joining a team that is gaining industry-wide recognition for its innovation dedication and results-driven approach. We are proud to be recognised in Inside Housings Biggest Builders Survey 2025 and we have recently been shortlisted for two categories at the First Time Buyer Readers Awards. This is more than just a job opportunity; its a chance to be part of a high-performing supportive team thats making a real impact in the market. Whether youre looking to grow your skills take on new challenges or be part of something exciting this could be the career move youve been waiting for. You will need to be highly motivated collaborate with colleagues and able to deliver excellent oral and written reports for governance approvals. We are looking for someone with a commercial approach and who has the determination and ability to deliver homes on time to budget and to quality standards. Working via a mixture of our state-of-the-art offices remote/on site and homeworking. Other Responsibilities: * Lead evaluate and give direction on the design legal and technical due diligence programme and viability of multiple housing development schemes throughout the RIBA stages 0-3 and to achieve planning consent and relevant gateway approvals and tender schemes manage the construction delivery stages through to RIBA 7. Ensure the design maximises efficiency and adheres to the project brief. * Ensure the effective procurement selection and management of consultants (including architects sustainability consultants Employers Agents etc) necessary to take forward schemes through all RIBA stages demonstrating Value for Money and ensure procuring and commissioning in line with contract terms and maintain contract management throughout. * Ensure compliance with funding and regulatory requirements. * Identify land assembly and partnership opportunities for delivery of more homes. * Scheme budget management complex financial appraisal modelling and cashflow forecasting. * Oversee the grant claims for schemes on IMS and liaison with Homes England/third party partners. * Attendance at site meetings and close liaison with the Senior Design & Technical Manager and Clerk of Works to ensure quality of the scheme. * Take a project team approach working collaboratively with operational and sales teams throughout the design construction and handover phases to ensure a successful timely handover of the schemes and management. Close liaison with aftercare to manage the delivery of the defect liability period. Requirements: * Demonstrable significant project management experience working in a similar role with a focus on new build development through new business and construction delivery. * Substantial experience of managing due diligence design and construction delivery through RIBA 0-7 stages. * Thorough experience of delivering complex financial appraisals for multi-tenure mixed use schemes regeneration schemes and options appraisal analysis. * Demonstrable experience of successfully submitting and securing planning approvals for complex development schemes. * Experience of leading reviews of Development Employers Requirements and delivering best practice in future proofing schemes. * Strong experience of negotiation of contracts and managing Joint Venture/partnership schemes. * Excellent social housing market knowledge funding models national regeneration and development agenda. * Excellent knowledge of up-to-date UK planning regulations building regulations and standards contract management and contract law. * Proven experience of procuring leading and motivating consultant teams with contract management. * Strong line management experience. * Experience of Proval and Sequel or equivalent financial appraisal modelling cashflow management software. * Experience of procurement of contractors to ensure buildability of schemes. * Knowledge of grant funding requirements and ability to deliver schemes that meet Homes England audit requirements and administration of IMS. * Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle or ability to get to sites. Closing date: 27th August 2025 Interviews Dates:To be confirmed Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role. We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible. INDHIGH Thrive Homes is an award-winning housing association with a strong track record in the housing sector and ambitious plans. Thrive exists to provide good quality affordable homes and services enabling the development of communities where people can manage over 5000 properties and are continuing to build new homes each year. Thrive is proud to deliver flexibility for employees to work in a manner that suits their wants/needs best. Our SMART working policy allows individuals to take full control of their productivity by offering a choice between working in-house or away from the office. This means that successful candidates have the freedom to work as little or as often as they like from Thrives state of the art offices. The Benefits Benefit 1 Benefit 2 Benefit 3 Benefit 4 The Values • Innovation We are creative and fearless in our work. • Accountability We take ownership of our work and lead from the front. • Teamwork We collaborate widely and build supportive environments. Generous family friendly provision Pension we will pay double your contribution (up to 10%). Discretionary Bonus Life assurance a payment of 3x your salary Virtual GP Service (available 24/7) Wellbeing reward scheme (earn vouchers through a health app) Free Financial Advisor service (includes savings mortgage debt & pension advice) A range of engagement activities aimed at building team morale supporting both physical and mental health and celebrating all things that make us different! Flexible benefit scheme (up to 900 p/a) you have access to the following optional benefits: Buy or Sell annual leave You will receive basic 25 days annual leave p/a increasing by length of service (up to 30 days) Cycle to work Retail Vouchers & Discount Scheme PLACEHOLDER 4 Car Benefit scheme Health Cash Plan facility to claim cashback for dental optical and physiotherapy costs alongside wellness services. Annual Health Screening (BUPA) PLACEHOLDER 8 Thrive is an exciting place to work. We challenge ourselves and others to deliver results and think differently. We share positive experiences and messages with trust and respect at the core of every relationship. Our leaders adopt a coaching and mentoring approach - enabling and empowering others to deliver. We embrace change and encourage a strong focus on positive outcomes. We value agile working arrangements from our offices in Apsley Hertfordshire and we pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues by offering progressive careers and a full range of modern continue to grow as an organisation and aim to attract the very best people. Thrive homes are committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity equity and inclusion. This commitment is at the core of our understanding the importance of different voices experiences perspectives and backgrounds. We actively encourage all applicants that are suitable for the role from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community. As committed members of Inclusive Employers and a Disability Confident Committed employer we remain steadfast to a fair recruitment process. If you have any accessibility needs and require reasonable adjustment please contact us. Specific roles at Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check. Documents Required Experience: Manager Key Skills Account Payable,Cluster,EAM,General Maintenance,Contract Attorney,Jboss Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1