Senior Development Manager 7745

Title: Senior Development Manager

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Starting from 79500 per annum (London) plus ECU allowance (if policy requirements are met)

Grade 11

Reporting Office: Stratford London

Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 15th ofMay 2026

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

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Benefits include:Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution) 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service Bank Holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan non-contributory life assurance up to 21 hours volunteering paid days lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme and many more

Join our Development & Project Management Team at L&Q!

We are looking for a Senior Development Manager who is innovative commercially focused risk conscious and an experienced problem solver to join the team and help us to deliver our ambitious plans.

TheSenior Development Manager focuses on our high profilelarger or more complex need to be proficient in foreseeing risk problem solving and finding suitable solutions rapidly while considering the financial and commercial impact.

• Are you an experienced senior project manager with a strong track record in housing-led delivery
• Do you have substantial knowledge of contract law and the ability to manage development agreements and build contracts
• Do you have experience of mobilizing Land and Planning positions into deliverable housing schemes

If this sounds like you wed love to see your expertise in action!

Your Impact in the Role:

Project Leadership & Delivery:Manage a portfolio of housing-led delivery and remediation projects from inception to completion ensuring delivery on time within budget and to the highest quality standards whilst working closely with our Land team on pipeline opportunities during the lead in to delivery
Strategic Development & Planning:Contribute to business case development options appraisals and the production of detailed project plans and risk registers.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners including local authorities contractors and consultants. Represent L&Q in public forums and governance groups.
Financial & Risk Management:Take responsibility for project budgets ensuring effective financial control and best value. Identify and mitigate risks ensuring compliance with planning funding and legal obligations.
Team Leadership & Compliance:Manage and support project staff fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulatory and governance standards.

What Youll Bring:

To excel in this role youll need:
Project Management Expertise:Strong experience managing complex housing delivery joint ventures or construction projects with a proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Strategic & Commercial Acumen:Skilled in financial planning risk management and value engineering with a focus on delivering high-quality cost-effective outcomes.
Stakeholder & Communication Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.
Technical Knowledge:Professional qualifications (e.g. RICS CIOB RTPI RIBA) or equivalent experience with knowledge of contractual law planning development control and construction practices.
IT Proficiency:Confident using Microsoft Office and business systems development appraisals with strong coordination and multitasking abilities.
Customer & Community Focus:A commitment to customer satisfaction and experience working in customer-facing environments.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process including application stage please email

About L&Q:

Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples health happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250000 people call our properties home and were proud to serve diverse communities across London the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times and all levels when representing L&Q.

At L&Q we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger and theyre at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit we look at what really matters: your skills experience and potential. Were proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. Were a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and weve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair transparent and consistent. Its all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.

ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time

Clickhere to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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