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Lead the identification, appraisal, and acquisition of new housing development opportunities to drive growth plans. Manage the end-to-end development lifecycle, including financial modelling and stakeholder relationships, to deliver high-quality homes.
Requires an experienced development leader with extensive knowledge of the affordable housing sector and Homes England processes. A degree-level education and a proven track record of leading teams in complex construction environments are expected.
Build homes. Shape communities. Lead delivery.
We’re looking for two dynamic and commercially astute Head’s of Development to play a key leadership role in driving forward our ambitious growth plans. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a programme of new homes, making a tangible impact across the communities we serve.
As part of our Senior Development Team, you will lead regional delivery, identifying and securing new opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and ensuring projects are delivered in line with our growth strategy and business plan.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this pivotal role, you will:
Lead the identification, appraisal and acquisition of new development opportunities
Secure and deliver a pipeline of schemes across a defined geography, including partnerships and joint ventures
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including local authorities, developers, landowners and contractors
Provide clear leadership to a regional team, fostering a high-performance, innovative and customer-focused culture
Take ownership of financial modelling, budgets and development viability, ensuring robust decision-making and value for money
Collaborate with senior leaders, executive teams and board members to secure approvals and drive strategic delivery
Oversee due diligence, contract negotiations and the end-to-end development lifecycle
Lead a team to ensure delivery of pre-contract and on-site projects to agreed timescales and budgets and achieving Homes England and internal targets on delivery and quality.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking an experienced development leader with a strong track record in delivering housing or construction projects at scale. You will bring:
Extensive knowledge of the affordable housing sector, including funding, planning, and Homes England processes
Proven experience leading teams and driving change in a complex, fast-paced environment
Strong commercial acumen, including financial modelling and risk assessment
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to identify and secure new opportunities
Degree-level education (or equivalent experience) and strong project management expertise
If you’re passionate about delivering growth, building partnerships, and leading teams to success, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Description - Head of Development
Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory references, a satisfactory DBS and possession of a valid Right to Work document.
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Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.
Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.
We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation.
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Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.
Our mission is to deliver good quality affordable homes to people who need them most.
Stonewater is one of the UK’s largest social housing providers, dedicated to creating places that people can truly call home. With 40,000 homes, we proudly serve more than 93,000 customers from diverse backgrounds across the country. At the core of our mission as a registered social landlord is the commitment to safe, affordable housing for people of all ages and backgrounds. Guided by our Vision -that everyone should have the opportunity to have a place that they can call home -we offer homes for rent, shared ownership, and purchase. Our specialised services include retirement and supported living schemes for older and vulnerable people, safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community, domestic abuse refuges, and young people’s foyers. Our approach is rooted in becoming a truly customer-driven organisation, building relationships founded on respect, honesty, transparency, and a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Stonewater has an annual turnover of £306 million and fixed assets of £3.1 billion. The organisation continues to hold a strong credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, alongside G1 and V2 gradings from the Regulator of Social Housing, together with a C2 grading for consumer standards. As part of the Stonewater Group, encompassing both commercial and not-for-profit subsidiaries, we engage in a range of commercial activities to fuel our mission of providing homes for those who need them most. Stonewater is more than a housing provider—we’re building foundations for futures. For more information, visit our website at www.stonewater.org
Offices: Suite C, Lancaster House, Grange Business Park, Enderby Road, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6EP, Leicester, Leicestershire LE8 6EP, GB
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