Job: Interim Head of Development
Location: Midlands
Salary: Competitive
Duration: 6/12 months

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Development to lead our development, growth and investment activity. Reporting to the Executive Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisation's development strategy, ensuring the successful delivery of new homes and regeneration projects while meeting financial, social and quality objectives.

This is a senior leadership position requiring a strong commercial mindset, excellent stakeholder management skills and a passion for delivering high quality development outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead and deliver the organisation's development strategy in line with corporate objectives.

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Identify, appraise and progress new development and regeneration opportunities from inception through to completion.

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Oversee feasibility, financial appraisal, risk management and business case approvals.

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Manage development budgets, ensuring value for money and strong financial performance.

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Lead and develop a high performing development team, promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

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Build and maintain effective relationships with partners, consultants, contractors, funders and public sector stakeholders.

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Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulation, governance and health & safety requirements.

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Contribute to wider corporate strategy and decision making as a member of the senior leadership team.

Person Specification

Essential:

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Proven senior level experience in property development, regeneration or a related field.

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Strong track record of delivering complex development projects from concept to completion.

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Excellent commercial and financial appraisal skills.

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Demonstrable leadership and people management experience.

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Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.

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Sound knowledge of development related legislation, planning and procurement.

Desirable:

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Relevant professional qualification (e.g. RICS, RTPI, CIOB or similar).

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Experience working within a regulated or not for profit environment.

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Experience of partnership working and funding arrangements.

What We Offer

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A senior leadership role with real influence and autonomy.

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The opportunity to shape and deliver impactful development projects.

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Competitive salary and benefits package.

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Supportive and values driven organisational culture.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business