Senior Development Manager (Technical Design & Construction)Lewisham Council • London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Development Manager (Technical Design & Construction)
Lewisham Council
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
About
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Are you passionate about making a real difference in Lewisham’s communities? Join our Strategic Housing Delivery and Partnership service – a team at the heart of delivering high‑quality, affordable homes and shaping the borough’s future. We are seeking talented development managers and a result‑oriented programme administration to help drive forward our ambitious housing agenda.
What’s the role?
As part of our newly restructured service, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of innovative housing solutions and ensuring the smooth running of complex programmes. Working alongside experienced colleagues and a wide range of partners, you will contribute your expertise to the successful delivery of our Building for Lewisham programme and other strategic initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment where your creativity, attention to detail and commitment to excellence will have a direct impact on the lives of Lewisham’s residents.
What’s in it for you?
Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family‑friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
Staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks
What We’re Looking For
You are passionate about delivering high‑quality homes and plugged into the evolving requirements of Building Safety regulation with a proven track record of leading on the technical design and construction of diverse housing projects (particularly high‑risk buildings); ensuring delivery to the highest standards of quality, cost and time from conception to completion. You are commercially minded, able to influence decision making at all levels and provide expert leadership, particularly with internal stakeholders and our contracting partners with a laser focus on safety, quality, functionality and durability.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special conditions
A relevant professional qualification is required: Fellow or Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or RTPI and/or significant relevant experience.
Note: The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs. Applicant handbook – please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact luke.riley@lewisham.gov.uk
Salary
£64,938 – £69,660 per annum (SMG1)
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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Languages
- English
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