Director of Development

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 Director of Development to work from their offices within Wakefield.

WDH is a G1/V1 accredited social housing provider, the highest standard available for governance and financial viability. Renowned for our customer service, WDH is also the first social housing provider to achieve Tpas Exemplar accreditation So, as you see, we set our bar very high with expectations of being best-in-class and forward thinking. We do not just do things; we try to do the right things and reward hard work and dedication.

This is an opportunity to be involved in leading the delivery of WDH's strategic objectives for supporting all aspects of housing development growth, through partnership and new initiatives. In this role you will actively seek opportunities and translate these into financially viable initiatives supported by robust business plans within a risk management framework.

Our ambitious growth plan is to acquire or build up to 500 new homes a year as well as continuing to substantially invest in our extensive portfolio, embark on major regeneration to ensure our properties are fit for purpose, secure and safe.

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

To be considered for this role you will have;

• An impressive record of delivery in a housing development led environment, achievement at a senior level in a complex organisation, be highly ambitious and understand the challenges of delivering our business strategy and plans in an uncertain landscape.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legislative frameworks, regulatory requirements and key issues relevant to the post, particularly, you will have the ability to work at Board level and with a wide range of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be performance driven, able to think strategically but also understand operational delivery. You will have experience of taking organisations through large-scale transformation and be effective at leading and managing change.

We are looking for someone with experience in the delivery of major development programmes and projects within budgets and timescales. You will also have excellent leadership skills to manage delivery across the business and embed new ways of managing delivery at pace.

Salary and Benefits

• £89,622 plus £3,500 car allowance
• 38 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
• Interviews: Wednesday 15th 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 including requests for the full recruitment pack.