Job Description

Development Manager - Property Market Location: Home based in South England, with travel to various development sites within the South, spanning to the Midlands Salary: 52,000- 65,000 plus 6,200 car allowance Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive Development Manager to lead a portfolio of property development projects. As the accountable lead, you will oversee every stage of project delivery, ensuring schemes are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.


This pivotal role involves managing consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve Anchor's growth ambitions of delivering 500 homes annually. You will focus on risk management, cost efficiency, and value for money, ensuring projects align with the approved business case and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee a portfolio of development projects from the point we achieve planning permission to completion. Manage and monitor procurement, project budgets, timelines, and risks, ensuring compliance with approved business cases. Lead multidisciplinary teams, including consultants and contractors, ensuring performance is aligned with agreed KPIs. Ensure schemes meet Anchor's design standards, including IT, connectivity, and M&E requirements. Act as a brand ambassador, representing Anchor confidently and professionally. Identify opportunities for improvement in project delivery and scheme designs for future builds.

Skills and Experience

Proven experience in development construction delivery or project management, ideally in residential projects for housing associations, later living and specialist housing. Strong technical and commercial knowledge, including quality assurance, building safety, and compliance. Skilled in contractor procurement, contract administration, and dispute resolution. Experience managing budgets, cashflows, and complex appraisal models. Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to manage underperformance and deliver to targets. Knowledge of housing and care needs for older people (desirable). Leading projects independently across a wide geographical spread (desirable).

Qualifications

Educated to degree/HNC level or equivalent in a relevant field. Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, Prince2, MSP). Professional membership (e.g., MCIOB, MRICS, CIH) or working towards it. CSCS card holder. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

Why Join Us?

At Anchor we are committed to creating high-quality homes and services that make a real difference in people's lives. In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer:


Flexible working options. Comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities for career progression.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional development projects and driving positive change, apply now!

Closing Date: 31 October 2025


Interviews: week commencing 17th November 2025

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.


We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.


Our Anchor values of being

Accountable, Respectful, Courageous

and

Honest

apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.


Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts Mental health support Flexible working options Access to online GP appointments

Finance

Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better Quick and easy pension transfer service Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

Ongoing personal and professional development programme Leadership Pathways online learning resources Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.


We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.


We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.