Job Description

This position requires applicants to have a Degree level, or professional membership of a construction related institute, e.g. RICS, RIBA, RTPI, CIOB. or extensive work experience in the sector.


Here at Abri, we're determined to do our part in tackling the housing crisis by building at least 1,000 homes a year by 2025 and to support our ambitious targets, we're looking for a Senior Development Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of development projects from pre-contract to practical completion.



You'll play a key role in our Development team by working closely with our land and planning team pre-contract stage, and procuring and negotiating building works contracts to support successful delivery. In addition, you will use your management experience to manage and/or mentor Development officers.


With a keen eye for detail and a strong commercial awareness, you'll take the initiative and identify opportunities to maximise the value of these schemes while ensuring they remain continuously viable. Not only must our new homes be completed to the highest of standards, they have to be delivered on time and within budget so excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to ensure we always meet or exceed on agreed timescales, budget and customer expectations will be essential.


You will have demonstratable skills in leading contract negotiations and obtaining Board approval as well as extensive experience of managing complex builds budgets and accounts.


You'll be working with a range of stakeholders both internal and external including local authorities, Homes England and our development partners so being able to quickly build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders is a must.


We have ambitious goals here, but through your decisiveness, persuasiveness and the ability to find creative solutions, you'll help deliver on exciting corporate strategy and make a huge impact at Abri that won't go unnoticed.


This is an excellent opportunity to join a team as ambitious, dynamic and committed as you are so if this is the challenge you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you!



INDABRI


Abri is a large housing provider who own and manage over 55,000 homes and various community assets, serving more than 120,000 customers across the South of England.


We believe everyone has the right to a good quality safe, warm and sustainable home in a community where they can belong, grow and thrive. What does that look like in real terms?


We're investing 689m over the next ten years in our existing homes to improve building safety and make them more energy efficient.

We're delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, ensuring affordable housing is built where it's needed most We're investing in our communities, to address local issues and create opportunities for everyone

As we grow, we're re-establishing our strong local presence to provide a really good service. Abri has adopted a regional approach to service delivery, with our operating areas split into three, each with their local governance and leadership. This will ensure our colleagues are more visible, accountable and better connected to our customers and local communities to meet their diverse needs.


More information about Abri and our strategic objectives can be found at

www.abri.co.uk