Housing Development Manager

To lead a small team to deliver a portfolio of projects which form part of the council's new build housing development programme.

Transforming Bristol’s Housing

Can you help us deliver more high quality, affordable homes in Bristol to help ensure the City’s success benefits all our citizens?

With a diverse and growing population, Bristol is regularly voted one of the best places to live in the UK. At Bristol City Council, we work together to make Bristol a better place - now and for future generations.

We are a high-profile, fast-moving organisation that has ambitious housing targets. So, if you are passionate about housing and supporting those in need this role offers an excellent opportunity to help us achieve these goals, while working in a dynamic and supportive housing development team.

Bristol City Council is determined to tackle the unmet need for affordable housing in the City. With 19,000 households on its housing waiting list and 1,000 households living in temporary accommodation, Bristol City Council is currently undertaking its biggest affordable housing delivery drive for decades. We are delivering the Affordable Housing Delivery Plan 2023-27 which is targeted to deliver over 3000 new council homes over the next 5 years. This is additional to the affordable Homes being delivery through our Registered Provider Partners and own housing development company, Goram Homes.

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What will I be doing?

You will undertake a variety of responsibilities to support the delivery of the Council’s new build affordable housing programme. The team lead on all aspects of development from inception, through design and construction to handover. Your role will focus on leading a small team delivering a portfolio of acquisition and new build projects.

These are delivered via direct delivery of sites from feasibility studies, options appraisals, planning applications through to construction and handover, or through development agreements with Bristol City Council’s Housing Company, Goram Homes, or through the acquisition of homes form the market.

The role will include securing detailed planning consents on multiple, complex residential developments, delivering viable developments and negotiating and recommending the content of development agreements.

To fulfil the Council’s strategic priorities, you will collaborate with the all internal stakeholders, Policy Chair for Housing Delivery, Senior managers, funders and developers (including Goram Homes and their development partners), to develop and deliver schemes which achieve local objectives.

What do I need to have?

If you have a passion for, and experience of, housing development, we welcome an application from you. You will have demonstrable housing development, construction, acquisitions and project management experience required to successfully manage a portfolio of housing projects. Ideally, you will have a relevant professional qualification.

It would be beneficial for you to have relevant experience of working within a Local Authority, housing association, or other housing development role within a regulated environment.

Along with good budget and people management skills you will bring a record of accomplishment of successful partnership working with a range of stakeholders to deliver major capital projects.

You will also have a thorough understanding of the policy context within which Local Authorities, housing associations and other developers operate, and how these policies impact the delivery of housing.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.