Delivery Development Manager - North - North East, UK

We are seeking to appoint a Delivery Development Manager to join our North Team. The North region spans a wide geographical area, covering Birmingham up to the Scottish border, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential.

In this role, you will lead the project management of multiple multi-million-pound construction schemes, providing specialist technical leadership across design, construction, and delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Building strong, collaborative relationships will be key-working effectively with colleagues across the organisation and with external partners including Consultants, Contractors, Local Authorities, Homes England, and others.

The successful candidate will be a recognised expert in construction delivery, with the ability to navigate and resolve complex challenges.

This is a mobile role involving regular travel. You will be required to attend frequent scheme progress meetings, as well as team meetings and training sessions, which may take place outside the region.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within an organisation with a strong social purpose, we encourage you to review the attached job description.

• Comprehensive knowledge of construction standards, regulations, and legislation, including Health & Safety, with proven senior-level experience in managing compliance.
• Strong IT proficiency, with experience using Microsoft applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge and experience of various forms of building contracts, construction processes, and both refurbishment and new-build projects.
• Understanding of Homes England/GLA funding frameworks, development procedures, and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of legal agreements relating to Statutory Authorities.
• Extensive experience in successful housing development, resource management, and project delivery.
• A proven track record in project management and negotiation.
• Experience supervising, monitoring, and managing professional and technical teams.
• Proficiency in project management software, alongside strong skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and database management.
• A relevant professional qualification and/or a degree in construction.

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that's through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.