New Property Development Manager

We are seeking a proactive Development Manager to lead a portfolio of property development projects. As the accountable lead, you will oversee every stage of project delivery, ensuring schemes are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This pivotal role involves managing consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve Anchor's growth ambitions of delivering 500 homes annually. You will focus on risk management, cost efficiency, and value for money, ensuring projects align with the approved business case and strategic objectives.,

• Oversee a portfolio of development projects from the point we achieve planning permission to completion.
• Manage and monitor project budgets, timelines, and risks, ensuring compliance with approved business cases.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, including consultants and contractors, ensuring performance is aligned with agreed KPIs.
• Ensure schemes meet Anchor's design standards, including IT, connectivity, and M&E requirements.
• Act as a brand ambassador, representing Anchor confidently and professionally.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in project delivery and scheme designs for future builds.
  
  Proven experience in development construction delivery or project management, ideally in residential projects for housing associations.
• Strong technical and commercial knowledge, including quality assurance, building safety, and compliance.
• Skilled in contractor procurement, contract administration, and dispute resolution.
• Experience managing budgets, cashflows, and complex appraisal models.
• Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to manage underperformance and deliver to targets.
• Knowledge of housing and care needs for older people (desirable)., Educated to degree/HNC level or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, Prince2, MSP).
• Professional membership (e.g., MCIOB, MRICS, CIH) or working towards it.
• CSCS card holder.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
  
  Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. So before coming together, we consulted with them and used their views to guide our merger. You can find out more about how we achieved this on either the Hanover or Anchor website.
Why we're better together: We're more efficient: Together we're a bigger, stronger and more resilient organisation, able to invest in new services and innovate to meet future needs. We're able to negotiate better contracts with suppliers and pool resources and expertise. Plus, this empowers us to give our customers greater value for money. You get more choice: Our customers now have a bigger range of housing and care options - while our colleagues have wider career choices. We know that quality services start with quality people so we work hard to be recognised as a leading employer to retain and attract the best in our industry. We have more influence: Coming together gives us greater influence in the communities we serve, influencing care and support locally and working with local authorities, health providers and the voluntary sector. Our experience opens doors, enabling us to be leading partners in Health and Wellbeing Boards and the NHS. We're also able to shape national policy and debates about ageing. Our expertise allows us to influence national policies for people in later life. Together, we're building on our reputations as strong and respected players with politicians, policy makers and the public. We'll lobby for the best policies for people in later life and work together with key organisations to secure them. Plus, we'll always ensure that the voices of older people are at the heart of the debate. More new homes around the country: As a bigger organisation we can access more investment to build more properties for people in later life than before. Our ambitious development plans include social rented, shared ownership and homes for sale. We're also a major provider of residential care.

At Anchor we are committed to creating high-quality homes and services that make a real difference in people's lives. In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer:
• Flexible working options.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career progression.
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional development projects and driving positive change, apply now! Anchor is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Please note that interviews will be held in January 2025 Anchor - a great place to work Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life. We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities. A rewarding environment From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need. Health & happiness
• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments
Finance
• Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities
To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser Celebrating diversity, celebrating you Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other. We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others. We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.