Thirteen Group
Development Manager
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Development Manager
Development Manager — Thirteen Group
Position Overview
Thirteen Group is recruiting for a Development Manager position to join our Land and Development team. This hybrid role involves leading pre-commencement phases across development projects, driving schemes from early opportunities through to post-commencement stages.
Successfully shortlisted candidates may also consider another Development Manager opportunity in this area.
Work Arrangements
- Mainly hybrid role (remote working with office presence at Hudson Quay, Middlesbrough)
- Occasional need for on-site visits to assess development opportunities
- Flexibility required based on team and business needs; increased office time when required
Thirteen Benefits Package
- Salary: £59,083 per annum
- Annual Leave:
- Starts at 28 days + birthday off
- Increases to 31 days after 3 years
- Bank holidays included
- Pension:
- Up to 17% employer contribution (with flexible options up to 7% colleague contribution)
- Wellbeing Support:
- Simply Health for savings on medical expenses and wellness services
- Employee Discounts & Rewards:
- Access to T’dar platform for discounts on major brands
- Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
- (Details enclosed in attached documents)
Key Responsibilities
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Project Leadership:
- Manage pre-commencement activity for land-led and developer-led projects, guiding schemes through identification, acquisition, feasibility, and planning.
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Performance & Risk Oversight:
- Monitor financial targets, forecasted programmes, and proactively manage risk, reporting any variances.
- Assure governance and compliance at each stage.
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Stakeholder Management:
- Oversee multi-disciplinary teams (consultants and solicitors).
- Build and maintain relationships with developers, landowners, agents, and authorities to secure high-value opportunities.
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Contract & Negotiation Support:
- Assist with contractor selection for land-led schemes.
- Negotiate land contracts, development agreements, and build agreements (including JCTs).
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Approvals & Reporting:
- Lead the pre-commencement gateway and assurance process, ensuring robust approvals, budgets, and risk controls for entry into delivery.
- Line-manage an Assistant Development Manager.
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Decision-Making Documents:
- Prepare approval information for new schemes and written reports for senior stakeholders.
About You — Experience & Qualifications
- Pre-Commencement Expertise: Hands-on experience in land acquisition, negotiation, feasibility, and development process leadership.
- Development Pipelines: Familiarity with planning, design, sustainability, and risk management principles.
- Feasibility & Viability: Ability to conduct feasibility appraisals and ensure projects remain viable, deliverable, and cost-effective.
- Relationship Building: Track record of fostering trusted partnerships with:
- Colleagues, consultants, funders, landowners, developers, and planning authorities.
- Communication Skills:
- High-quality written reports and engaging presentations to convey complex information clearly.
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Why Thirteen Group?
Thirteen Group is the largest housing association in the North East and top 25 nationally, overseeing 36,000+ homes and serving 100,000+ customers with 1,600+ colleagues.
Our Commitment:
✔ Customer-First Approach: Our vision is to be the most trusted housing association with happy, well-supported customers. ✔ Diversity & Inclusivity: Values local talent and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. ✔ More Than Just Homes: Offers holistic support services beyond housing to enrich local communities.
Interested? For further details, please refer to the attached documents.
To discuss the role informally, contact: Olivia McClea — Head of Land and Business Growth 📞 07823 515977
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