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Housing Development Manager

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Posted on Jul 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Real Estate
Immediate Start
£500 - £500 Daily
Contract/Project
Outside IR35 Vacancy

Local authority in Berkshire currently requires a housing development manager for an initial period of 6 months. Contract is likely to be 6 - 12 months.

Purpose of the role:

To lead the progression and delivery of the Council’s housing development and capital programme, managing projects from post-feasibility stage through governance approval, mobilisation, delivery, handover and project closure.

The postholder is accountable for business case development, governance approvals, programme management, project controls, financial monitoring, funding coordination, stakeholder management, risk management and performance reporting across a portfolio of housing projects.

The Development Manager is the Council’s Project Lead and is responsible for establishing project governance, delivery structures, work packages, reporting arrangements and programme controls necessary to successfully deliver approved projects. The Development Manager is responsible for overall project governance, programme performance, budget management and delivery outcomes.

Responsibility for management of construction activities and contractor performance during live construction phases sits with the Construction Manager.

Responsibility for technical feasibility, technical due diligence, option appraisal, design development, technical assurance and specialist technical advice remains with the Residential Development Surveyor and appointed technical advisers.

£500 per day

Hybrid 4 remote 1 office

6 - 12 months

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If you would like to discuss the role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call you to discuss

Reference: 225324024

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Housing Development Manager

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 2, 2026 by CV-Library

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Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Real Estate
Immediate Start
£500 - £500 Daily
Contract/Project
Outside IR35 Vacancy

Local authority in Berkshire currently requires a housing development manager for an initial period of 6 months. Contract is likely to be 6 - 12 months.

Purpose of the role:

To lead the progression and delivery of the Council’s housing development and capital programme, managing projects from post-feasibility stage through governance approval, mobilisation, delivery, handover and project closure.

The postholder is accountable for business case development, governance approvals, programme management, project controls, financial monitoring, funding coordination, stakeholder management, risk management and performance reporting across a portfolio of housing projects.

The Development Manager is the Council’s Project Lead and is responsible for establishing project governance, delivery structures, work packages, reporting arrangements and programme controls necessary to successfully deliver approved projects. The Development Manager is responsible for overall project governance, programme performance, budget management and delivery outcomes.

Responsibility for management of construction activities and contractor performance during live construction phases sits with the Construction Manager.

Responsibility for technical feasibility, technical due diligence, option appraisal, design development, technical assurance and specialist technical advice remains with the Residential Development Surveyor and appointed technical advisers.

£500 per day

Hybrid 4 remote 1 office

6 - 12 months

Start asap

If you would like to discuss the role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call you to discuss
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Reference: 225324024

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