Job Description

"With almost 30 years in recruitment, I've spent over half of that time at Dandara. I first worked with the business in the mid-2000s before returning in 2014, following a period that included supporting the London Olympics. As Head of Resourcing, I lead recruitment across the UK for both Dandara and Dandara Living. I'm passionate about building lasting relationships and making sure our processes are simple, effective, and give candidates the best possible experience. The most rewarding part of my role is seeing people join the business and develop their careers here."
Meet the Business
We are proud to say that every employee plays an integral part in our organisation, and together they make Dandara what it is today. Here's a snapshot of some of the people shaping our business across different areas - from HR and ESG to Commercial, Construction, Land and more.
Amy
Planning
Dandara - Northern Home Counties
"I joined Dandara in 2019 as a Planning Coordinator and have since been promoted to Planning Manager for Dandara Northern Home Counties. I am responsible for all immediate and strategic planning matters for the region and work closely with the Land team on site bids and acquisition. Dandara has doubled in size since I joined and I am proud to have played a key role in the growth and expansion into other areas. At times, planning can be extremely frustrating and high-pressure, but I am lucky to be surrounded by brilliant people across the business. The team dynamic here at Northern Home Counties has played a pivotal role in our success. I am proud of our achievements as a team and individually during my time here so far. I'm ready to face the next challenge!"
Jonathan
ESG & Sustainability
Dandara Group - Northern Home Counties
"I joined the Dandara group as a Sustainability Manager in 2022, to be part of Dandara's brand-new centralised ESG & Sustainability team. I started out in sustainability as a consultant working with a global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy in a variety of sectors, including real estate, construction, infrastructure and manufacturing. I then furthered my knowledge and skills in subsequent roles, building up a foundation of experience along the way, which has proven crucial in the progression of my career in the ever-evolving field of sustainability. None more so than in recent times, where developers have moved from viewing environment, social and governance (ESG) matters as primarily compliance issues, to recognising the opportunities for innovation, added value creation and market differentiation. I have found the same motivation at Dandara to tackle the collective ESG challenges of the built environment sector, such as Net Zero Carbon, biodiversity loss and social value. The most rewarding aspect of my role is the positive engagement and collaboration that I have seen across the Dandara group, which reflects how ESG plays a part in our day-to-day activities."
Michaela
Human Resources
Dandara Group - Housebuilding
"After beginning my working career in Sales, I soon realised that HR was the career I wanted to pursue and was offered the opportunity to work in Recruitment whilst studying for my CIPD qualification. Shortly after I was offered a role in HR with a Construction company, and I worked my way up to become Assistant HR Business Partner, going on to hold regional HR Business Partner roles with other House Builders where I learned many invaluable skills. I joined Dandara in December 2022 as HR Business Partner for UK Housebuilding currently partnering all six regions including office and site-based employees. Every day is different in HR and the variety keeps me on my toes! Since joining the business I have been made to feel extremely welcome and I am proud to be part of the Dandara team."
Allan
Health & Safety
Dandara Living - Milton Keynes
"I joined Dandara Living as a Health and Safety Advisor in October 2021 nearly 3 years ago now, when I started out in my career Health & Safety was never even considered as a career path. However, this changed when I was working as a project lead and engineer for a small contractor on behalf of Network Rail and due to a change in the business, I was asked to undertake the H&S role.I have now been in the H&S environment for over 14 years and worked in a variety of industries. I have worked my way up to Head of Health & Safety at Dandara Living within the years I have been at Dandara and during that time I have implemented various health and safety procedures and processes and have provided support and initiatives to improve H&S across the Dandara Business. As anyone (even my wife) states, Health & Safety isn't always the most well-received department on-site, however my time at Dandara Living has been extremely positive and as a team I feel confident that we are making a significant difference and contribution to the business."
Zoey
Sales
Dandara - Southern
"I joined Dandara in 2021 as Sales Manager for the Southern region, I selected the team I wanted to support me in growing the region, I have since been promoted to Senior Sales Manager. Every day is different in sales, so for me, I feel fortunate to be able to combine being in the office with being out on site throughout my week, as it means I get to see both sides of the business. Dandara have supported me in my growth within the business and are very good at promoting from within and helping you achieve your full potential. I am proud to be part of the Dandara family and I look forward to what the future holds."
Dean
Commercial
Dandara - South East
"Having secured a position with Dandara as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, I was keen to learn on the job. Dandara has always let me progress at the speed that I wanted to and I was running my own project within the first three years of joining the company. I have recently been given the opportunity to advance my career and step into a management role which has brought new challenges. This role can be very demanding but very rewarding, passing on the skills and knowledge I have to others. I know that Dandara will support me not only in any role that I may take in the future, but also if I want to complete my RICS professional chartership."
Rita
Property Management
Dandara Living - Aberdeen
"I Joined Dandara Living Forbes Place in November 2020 as a Head of Lettings. In April 2021 I was promoted to Operations Manager for Forbes Place and in September 2023 I was promoted to General Manager for Aberdeen, covering both Forbes Place and The Point - totalling 618 apartments and 16 Townhouses. My roles within the company have helped me to achieve my personal goals and growth. My day to day is to not only ensure the smooth running of both build to rent developments, but to ensure that both myself and my team provide an excellent customer journey from start to finish for each of our residents."
Rebecca
Technical
Dandara Living - Altrincham
"Joining Dandara Living in 2023 as a Design Manager for the Legacy Team has been a pivotal chapter in my professional story. With over a decade of experience as an architect, having contributed to diverse projects in the UK and Australia, I bring a wealth of knowledge to this highly technical role. Tasked with addressing fire stopping issues revealed after the Grenfell Tower disaster, our Legacy Team plays a crucial role in implementing the new Building Safety Act. This not only fills me with pride and responsibility but also provides a unique opportunity to specialise in fire safety."
Scott
Construction
Dandara - South East
"I started out as a H&S advisor but then soon got a chance to join a developer as an assistant site manager where I worked up to site manager. I then transferred over to a large developer as a Site manager on their biggest development in the region of over 800 units and was promoted to senior site manager and ultimately a project manager. Site management is a high pressured role but one I love. I am now a Construction Manager for Dandara's South East region, working initially on the flagship development, 1887, and then overseeing all the sites in the region."

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