Senior Development Manager, CLARION HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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Apply for the Senior Development Manager, CLARION HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Senior Development Manager

Hours: 36 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester – Fountain Street

Salary: £88,338.00 – £110,423.00 plus £5,000.00 car allowance

Closing Date: 15th April 2026 at midnight.

This is a hybrid role based at our Manchester office. You’ll be expected to attend the office regularly, with occasional travel to site locations as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Clarion’s residential and mixed‑use developments across a diverse portfolio, including the Dyecoats Leeds Project and future phases.
  • Manage a high‑performing team and key projects, delivering strong commercial outcomes and supporting the continued growth of the development programme.
  • Be responsible for development management of residential‑led and mixed‑use schemes, ensuring they meet commercial objectives set out in approved business plans.
  • Motivate and guide your team to deliver Clarion’s development strategy, overseeing operational performance, driving accountability, and ensuring innovative, compliant design solutions.
  • Work closely with the Regional Managing Director and manage Development Managers, Assistant Development Managers, and wider development functions as required.
  • Provide strategic financial leadership across projects, delivering analysis and modelling to inform decision‑making, managing budgets and risks, and supporting business planning to ensure value for money and the achievement of KPIs.

Qualifications:

  • Strong, experienced residential development professional with leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Creative and commercial mindset with a solid background in master planning and place creation.
  • Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience is required.
  • Professional qualifications such as RICS, RTPI, or CIOB are desirable.
  • You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship.
  • Applicants are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of employment.
  • This vacancy may close without notice.

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Posted: April 12th, 2026