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Benefits: Generous annual leave – starting at 27 days, rising to 32 days after 5 years, Pension schemes with life insurance cover and much more

Join our team as a Head of Development (Property)

We’re recruiting a Head of Development (Property) to lead our ambitious housing programme and play a key role in shaping the future of Bolton’s communities. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader to deliver on our aspiration of building 250 new homes a year and to make a lasting impact.

You’ll manage and inspire our Development Team, oversee complex projects from start to finish, and ensure every home we deliver meets the highest standards. If you’re strategic, collaborative, and passionate about creating thriving communities, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Development Team to deliver Bolton at Home’s ambition of 250 new homes a year.
• Manage development and regeneration projects from planning through to completion.
• Identify and progress new build and regeneration opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Oversee scheme appraisals, cash flows, legal agreements, and funding claims.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
• Embed Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and champion Health & Safety across all projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and drive innovation in housing delivery.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to inspire high performance.
• Commercial awareness with experience in appraisals, budgets, and contract management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of housing policy, planning processes, and funding streams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to our values: Good intentions, Good communication, Good listeners, and Good together.

What we offer

• Hybrid working & flexibility – supporting work-life balance
• Generous annual leave – starting at 27 days, rising to 32 days after 5 years
• Birthday day off – take your birthday as paid leave
• Buy or sell annual leave – flexible options to suit your lifestyle
• Local bank holiday – extra day off around New Year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Free on-site parking at key office locations
• Employee Assistance Programme – emotional wellbeing support for you and your family
• Cycle to Work & Car Leasing Schemes – save on tax and NI
• Pension schemes with life insurance cover
• Healthcare cash plan – employee contribution scheme to claim back costs for dental, optical, physio & more
• Lifestyle discounts – cashback and savings at major retailers
• Learning & development opportunities – grow your career
• Volunteer days – up to 5 paid days to give back