Development Manager

• 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

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., * 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