Job Description

Senior Manager Development Finance

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A bit about the role...

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Closing date 13/11/2025

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Interviews w/c 24/11/2025

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Working in a team with The Head of Development Finance - South (David Hales), transaction mangers and senior transaction managers, the Business Development Manager role will play a critical role in delivery. You will be joining our small but enthusiastic, friendly and talented team of four people, who are committed to making positive change in how new homes are delivered by SME developers in England.





David is dedicated to delivering a first-class customer service, resolving issues informally wherever possible, taking an innovative and creative approach to property transaction issues. His team believes in working in a collaborative and flexible way - in a team which values diversity in experience and perspective to foster good decision making and problem solving within their team.





This is a rare chance to shape the future of products and solutions for SME Developers in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose. Working with key stakeholders and a professional business development team you will ensure efficient, consistent and effective resolution of property development loans and have the opportunity to help create brighter futures for both developers and the end user/home occupiers.





The role will support the delivery of much need new homes, as a direct contribution toward the government's targets.

A bit about you...

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Whilst our day job is to deliver first class customer service to both our external and internal stakeholders, you will be used to "working on several development transactions" at once and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate and speed up the drawdown/contracting process.





You will enjoy being out and about at external meetings, either on site with developers or specific introducers meetings and events and property seminars.





You'll be comfortable supporting borrowers with complex site or title issues, aiming to safely complete transactions for all parties. You will be proficient in negotiation and fully understand the land purchase process and development lending process. Including understanding appropriate security, pricing, loan term and interpreting valuations and Monitoring Surveyors reports - along with confident understanding of reviewing insurance policies and certificate of titles - all with background support from legal professionals and support from the wider teams in Homes England.





Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn't always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what we do as a delivery team. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.





As an experienced specific property development professional, you'll understand how to manage colleagues and be able to demonstrate you can work with others as part of a team in a collaborative, inclusive way.

Who are we?

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Homes England: The Housing and Regeneration Agency





We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people's lives. As the government's housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built





How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.





Together with our partners, we're accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer...

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As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We'll support you, wherever possible, so that you don't miss out on what matters to you.





Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay controls and pay policy. You can find these on the recruitment pages of the intranet.





If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.





Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.





If you are a member of a professional body, we'll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you'll be good to go.





Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home-based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.





We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.





We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.





If your application is shortlisted to interview, we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at this stage.