via indeed · 10 June 2026 ·3 days ago

Senior Development Manager

SNG formerly Sovereign Housing Association
Bristol Full-time
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Salary:

£67,000\.00 \- £83,000\.00 Per year

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Development Manager to join us, you’ll be based out of our head office in B ristol , combining office and home working to ensure a positive work/life balance. It's an exciting time to join us to help us deliver our ambitious development programme of 25,000 new homes over the next 10 years.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Head of Major Projects this role will ensure the identification and acquisition of significant new developer\-led, land\-led and/or regeneration opportunities within the region, which may also include joint venture partnership developments.

The role will lead the progression of projects through the planning process to secure a satisfactory planning consent and drive contractor selection and appointment for handover to the Delivery team.

Key accountabilities include:

  • I dentifying and securing land for new business opportunities in line with the organisation’s regional development strategy and investment strategy, to include those sites of a larger and strategic/complex nature, S106 and package deals, land acquisition, partnership joint ventures, and public sector bids.

  • Establish and manage multidisciplinary project teams, including the appointment of consultants and solicitors, to ensure individual projects are secured and delivered to a high\-quality standard .

  • Appraise opportunities using financial models to assess scheme performance of potential opportunities.

What we need from you
  • Significant experience in the housing development sector, a track record of taking projects from inception to acquisition, appointing and managing consultant teams to secure and deliver new opportunities.

  • Awareness of the planning process and a track record of securing planning consents.

  • Financially literate, with the ability to input and interpret complex development appraisal models.

  • Experience of using learning from a range of roles within the housing, real estate development or related sector.

  • Comprehensive understanding of commercial practices relevant to delivering new developments.

  • Experience leading mixed teams of professions and using skills, with a track record of collective achievement.

  • Experience effectively managing a diverse portfolio of high value mixed use and mixed tenure development projects simultaneously.

We have some great benefits at SNG, including:
  • 25 Days Holiday \+ Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)

  • Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package

  • 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days

  • Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary

  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay

  • Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover

  • Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

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