Head of Development

Head of Development

£61,355 to £70,234 per annum + access to a subsidised company car scheme

Stockport (Hybrid)

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Head of Development to lead our development programme and help shape the future of housing across Stockport.

This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll drive the delivery of high quality, sustainable and affordable homes, grow our future development pipeline, and ensure our investment makes a lasting impact on local communities. You'll lead a team of Development Project Managers and work closely with senior leaders, partners, funders and stakeholders to turn strategic ambitions into successful developments.

What you'll be doing

Leading the delivery and development of our Development Strategy.

Growing our pipeline through land, acquisition, regeneration and partnership opportunities.

Ensuring strong governance, financial performance and risk management across the programme.

Building effective relationships with partners including Stockport Council, Homes England, contractors, developers and consultants.

Leading and developing a high performing Development Team.

About You

We're looking for a strategic and experienced development professional who can lead complex housing projects and build strong partnerships to deliver real impact.

You will have:

A degree level qualification, relevant professional qualification or equivalent senior level experience in housing development, property construction, or related discipline.

The willingness to work towards relevant professional qualifications and training to meet the Regulator of Social Housing's Competence and Conduct Standard.

Significant experience leading complex housing development or regeneration programmes.

Strong knowledge of affordable housing development, viability, procurement and contract management.

Excellent leadership skills, with experience developing and motivating high-performing teams.

Strong commercial, financial and risk management expertise, with the ability to make sound evidence-based decisions.

Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders, partners and funders.

The SHG "Be You" approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG's Values. We're always looking to

improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in.

We understand that if you don't meet every requirement, you may be hesitant to apply but we still want to hear from you and encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences, achievements, and the value you can bring to our team.

Please note that we do not accept applications through third-party websites. To ensure your application is reviewed, please apply directly through our careers page.

We encourage you to apply early! We may close the vacancy sooner if we find the right candidate.

Closing date: 11th October 2026

1st Stage Interview: 15th October 2026 (via Teams)

2nd Stage Interview: 26th October 2026 (in Person)