Development Manager

Adecco's specialist Property Services Division are proud to have been commissioned to partner exclusively with Wakefield District Housing to assist them in recruiting a permanent Development Manager to work from their offices within Wakefield.

WDH now has more than 32,000 properties throughout the Yorkshire region. We employ more than 1400 employees, with an estimated turnover of over £150m.

It is an exciting time for WDH as we are expanding our New Build Development Programme in line with our 2025 Business Strategy. Our ambitious growth plan is to build up to 500 new properties a year and our new build plans include area of major regeneration and ensuring our assets are sustainable, secure and safe.

Leading the Development Project Managers and Technical Support Officer you will ensure that our teams deliver the highest standards in bringing new build delivery forward and provide outstanding new homes that meet our customers' needs. You will be delivery focused, ensuring that our organisation meets it's customer commitments, is efficient and effective and be a transformational leader who enjoys working collaboratively.

The role provides an opportunity to have a key operational role in the delivery of WDH's vision for supporting New Build growth. The role will be aligned to agreed Investment and Business Plan targets and budget, supported by robust business plans within a risk management framework.

To be considered for these roles you will have a significant experience in a Housing Construction related field, with previous managerial experience, and be highly ambitious with an appreciation of the challenges of delivering our business strategy and plans in a competitive landscape.

You will also have up-to-date knowledge of legislative planning frameworks, regulatory requirements and key issues relevant to new build development, legislation and best practice.

The ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of New Build development, is adept at project management and crucially understand operational delivery.

You will have a qualification at Level 6 in a relevant subject as well as extensive experience in a housing related field.

WDH is on a journey to create an agile organisation by investing in a new digital infrastructure as well as increasing our customer focus.

Salary and Benefits

• £48,398 - £52,030
• 33 holidays per annum plus your birthday off each year
• 15.7% employee contribution (local government pension scheme)
• Hybrid/Flexible working patterns
• Private BUPA healthcare where the individual is booked in for an annual health check as part of this.

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: Sunday 5th May

If you feel this role is for you and have the relevant qualifications; experience and competences and you can make a difference at WDH, please contact either of the following;

Sue Young - Executive Director Investment

Wakefield District Housing

Role and company information.

Allan Madden - Senior Business Manager

Adecco Property Services

Role information, and application process and JD requests