Development Manager

Location: Manchester - Fountain Street

Salary: £64,043.00 - £80,054.00 plus £5,000.00 car allowance (in exceptional circumstances we would consider a salary of up to 10% above the top of the advertised range)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

We're seeking a Development Manager to deliver residential-led and mixed-use developments across Clarion Housing Group's portfolio. Working under a Senior Development Manager, you'll manage projects from post-site acquisition through to securing planning permission, ensuring schemes meet commercial objectives and approved business plans. You'll collaborate closely with the Regional Director of Development and wider teams to drive projects forward and deliver new homes and communities.

In this role, you'll ensure developments align with local priorities and Clarion's mission. You'll communicate the local business plan, work with colleagues and partners to achieve objectives, and manage your own performance while supporting team or project accountability where required.

You'll oversee complex or innovative design solutions, ensuring proposals meet the brief in terms of functionality, quality, aesthetics, and cost, while navigating validation and gateway processes in line with organisational and regulatory standards.

You'll bring a strong track record in residential-led developments, with demonstrable experience in development, master planning, and place creation. You'll have led the planning process successfully, with extensive residential experience and a broad understanding of the real estate industry. A relevant degree or equivalent qualification is required.

It's desirable to have experience managing multiple residential projects, including clients, stakeholders, and consultants, as well as expertise in contract management, procurement, cost control, conceptual design, and assessing technical or design risks. Understanding contractual relationships between landowners, authorities, tenants, and funders is a plus, as are professional qualifications such as RICS, RTPI, or CIOB.

Please review the full role profile and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilitieson our website before applying.

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Closing Date: 27th May 2026 at midnight.

This is a hybrid role with a base location at our offices in Manchester. Candidates will be expected to work from the Manchester office at least 3 days per week.

Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required. Occasional travel to other Clarion offices as and when required.

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You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.

This vacancy may close without notice.