Head of Development

Manchester, Hybrid working available

Part-time – 21 hours per week 

Help shape the future of affordable social housing at Arawak Walton Housing Association. 

Are you an experienced housing development professional looking for greater flexibility without stepping away from meaningful, strategic work? 

Arawak Walton Housing Association is entering an exciting new phase of growth. We are looking for an experienced Head of Development to establish and lead our development function and deliver an initial programme of around 50 new affordable homes over the next five years. This is a newly created, influential role offering genuine autonomy and the opportunity to take development opportunities from initial concept and appraisal through to acquisition, completion and handover. 

As Head of Development, you will: 

• Lead the delivery of our development and growth programme from opportunity identification through to completion and handover. 

• Manage land and property acquisitions, including legal due diligence, title investigations and stakeholder coordination. 

• Prepare development appraisals, business cases, budgets, cashflow forecasts and viability assessments. 

• Lead funding applications and ensure compliance with Homes England grant requirements. 

• Build and maintain effective relationships with developers, contractors, consultants, local authorities, Homes England and professional advisers. 

• Oversee development-related building compliance, regulatory and governance requirements. 

• Provide reports, recommendations and professional advice to the Executive Team and Board. 

About You 

We are looking for a self-motivated development professional who can combine strategic thinking with the ability to get things done. You will bring significant experience of delivering residential development projects, alongside strong knowledge of affordable housing and experience working within or alongside a Registered Provider.  

Commercially astute, you will be confident preparing development appraisals, budgets and financial forecasts, with effective project and programme management skills. An excellent communicator and negotiator, you will be confident building strong stakeholder relationships, working independently and taking ownership of establishing and developing a new function. 

If you're an experienced development professional who wants to retain the challenge and influence of a senior role while gaining greater flexibility, this could be an ideal next step