Job Description

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