Thirteen Group
Assistant Development Manager
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Assistant Development Manager
Assistant Development Manager
Role Overview
We’re seeking an Assistant Development Manager to join our Land and Development team at Thirteen Group.
Your role will involve supporting the team through pre-commencement phases, including pipeline development, appraisals, and approvals—taking development opportunities from initial identification through to post-commencement stage.
This is a hybrid role, with a mix of home working, visits to our Hudson Quay office (Middlesbrough), and site inspections across our operational area. Flexibility is key—you may need to be on-site on occasion, depending on team and business requirements.
Thirteen Benefits
- £43,798 per annum
- Annual leave: 28 days rising to 31 after 3 years, plus a birthday day off and bank holidays
- Pension: Up to 17% contributions (flexible—you can contribute up to 7%, we up to 10%)
- Simply Health: Save on health expenses and access wellbeing support
- T’dar Discount & Reward platform: Enjoy savings on everyday brands
- Annual leave buy/sell options
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Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate in developing, managing, and tracking the development pipeline, guiding projects through key phases:
- Identification → Acquisition → Feasibility → Planning
- Support pre-commencement delivery, including budgeting, programmes, and viability/appraisal for land opportunities
- Manage gateway and assurance processes, ensuring all agreements, consents, and approvals are secured and monitored
- Assist in coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams (contractors, consultants, solicitors) and building relationships with:
- Developers
- Landowners
- Agents
- Local authorities
- Compile reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications (internal/external) effectively
- Facilitate smooth project handover to post-commencement teams
About You
You’ll bring experience and skills in:
- Land acquisition, negotiation, and development pre-commencement processes
- Feasibility appraisals, early-stage risk management, and thorough knowledge of:
- Development design
- Feasibility principles
- Planning
- Sustainability
- Strong project management capabilities with excellent prioritisation and timekeeping
- Customer-focused written communication, fluent in MS Office tools (e.g., report drafting, presentations)
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Why Thirteen?
Mission: We deliver quality homes and build resilient communities—supporting people to thrive.
- Local impact: House 36,000+ properties and serve 100,000+ customers across the North East.
- Trust & happiness: Rank among the UK’s top 25 housing associations, prioritising satisfied customers.
- Diversity & inclusion: Welcomes talent from across the UK/Ireland.
Join a team values connection, integrity, innovation, and kindness.
Interested? For further details, refer to attached documents—or reach out to:
Olivia McClea, Head of Land and Business Growth 📞 07823 515977 (informal discussions welcome).
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