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Strategic Development Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contractual base: Flexible
Operational patch: Oxford-Cambridge
Additional requirements: Full driving licence required
Closing date: Monday 20 July 2026
Shape the future of communities at scale
Are you experienced in identifying and bringing forward large-scale development opportunities? Do you thrive on building partnerships, unlocking strategic sites and creating places that will make a lasting difference for generations to come?
We're looking for a Strategic Development Manager to play a key role in delivering Bromford Flagship LiveWest's (BFL) growth ambitions. Working within our Strategic Development team, you'll identify, secure and progress major development opportunities across the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, helping us create high-quality homes and thriving communities where people can truly flourish.
This is a rare opportunity to influence projects at the earliest stages, from site identification and partnership development through to planning and investment approval, creating the foundations for transformational places at scale.
What You'll Be Doing
As Strategic Development Manager, you'll take ownership of large, complex projects, leading them from initial opportunity through land acquisition and partnership agreements, into the planning process and onward to successful handover for delivery.
- You'll work closely with internal teams, consultants, landowners, local authorities and development partners to shape viable, sustainable schemes that align with our strategic objectives.
- Along the way, you'll manage development appraisals, oversee project budgets, secure internal approvals and provide clear reporting on opportunities, risks and progress.
- A key part of the role will be building and maintaining strong relationships across the development sector, helping BFL identify innovative ways to deliver new homes and communities through a range of partnership and delivery models.
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We are focusing this role within the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and, as such, candidates can be based remotely with occasional travel to a BFL office and sites across the corridor.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who brings:
- Significant experience within the development sector, particularly on large-scale developments of 1,000+ homes.
- Experience using development appraisal tools and managing project viability.
- Strong knowledge of partnership-led and alternative development delivery models.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams, both internally and externally.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
- Established networks within the development and housebuilding sector.
- A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- A full UK driving licence.
Most importantly, you'll be customer-driven, ambitious and all-in when it comes to creating places and communities that have a lasting positive impact.
For a full overview of the role, responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached job description.
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The Bromford Flagship LiveWest deal
We'll support you with a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally.
Apply now
Please submit your application through our website by Monday 20 July 2026. Early applications are encouraged as we review throughout the campaign.
Interviews will be held in person at our Chipping Sodbury office.
The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. Recently, the company has won multiple workplace environment awards and has an outstanding record of employee satisfaction.
What We Offer
- Flexible and hybrid working; many roles support working across our main locations and home
- Performance related pay based on shared success
- A choice of pension schemes with employer contributions of up to 10%
- Employee Assistance Programme that provides 24/7 virtual GP access, prescription service, and talking therapies for you and your family
- Generous holiday, occupational sick pay and paid family leave
- Annual allowance of £500 to spend on benefits of your choosing, including healthcare plans, dental care, gym membership and much more
- Attractive career development opportunities
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