Development Manager
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The Vacancy
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Gilbert & Goode, an award-winning new homes developer in the South West, for a full time, permanent, Development Manager working within the Pre-Construction team.
Part of the Ocean Housing Group, Gilbert & Goode has a reputation for creating great places to live and providing an excellent customer experience. Due to growth ambitions, we are seeking a second Development Manager who will be a key contributor to this by working within the Pre-Construction team to deliver G&G's ambitious mixed residential development programme to meet Business Plan timings and expectations.
You will have proven development management experience in either a Housebuilding or Registered Provider environment and will have the ability to lead on a varied and mixed portfolio of open market/s106 and affordable schemes as well as conversion of our ever-growing strategic land portfolio. You will be responsible for the whole development process from land secured to obtaining financially viable and technically sound planning consents to delivery into the G&G business.
You will have a track record of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams of consultants, fostering good relationships and ensuring development layouts are optimised to maximise value to the Group. Most importantly, you will be able to demonstrate financial and commercial awareness around the impact of your decisions on the development stage appraisal.
Essential Qualifications and Experience for the post:
- An HND or equivalent Level 5 qualification, ideally in planning, construction, or a related field
- In-depth knowledge of the development process, within a Housebuilding or Registered Provider environment, including land acquisition, planning strategies and policies
- A recent and proven track record of securing planning consents for residential schemes
- Good working knowledge of legal matters, including land acquisitions, options, contracts, and s106 agreements
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, assertive with the ability to influence, negotiate, and foster collaboration
- High levels of emotional intelligence and self-awareness
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team, where you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of residential developments in the South West. Bring your expertise, enthusiasm, and drive—and help us continue to create communities that people are proud to call home.
For further information regarding the role and responsibilities please refer to the job description and person specification.
Benefits:
- 27 days holiday (plus Banks)
- Car Allowance (10%)
- Professional Membership cost
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Workplace Pension including Death in Service Benefit
- Home Office Work Payment
- Medicash - Health Cash Plan (includes Dental and Optical)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Rewards and Recognition Scheme
- On site Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Family Friendly Policies
The Ocean Group offers a dynamic work environment offering hybrid working. We believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task. There will be a need for employees to travel to St Austell and work from the head office for meetings, training and general day to day team requirements.
Closing date: Sunday 8th June 2025 at Midnight
1st Interviews to be held: Monday 16th June 2025
1st stage interviews will be conducted via Teams and 2nd interviews face to face at our head off in St Austell, Cornwall (date tbc)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
For further information about this position please contact the People Services team at people@oceanhousing.com
The Company
As part of the Ocean Housing Group, with a reputation for creating inspiring new homes, Gilbert & Goode has grown from humble beginnings in 1972 to become one of the South West’s leading new homes developers. Putting our customers at the heart of everything we do we are committed to delivering exceptional new homes that you will enjoy living in for years to come.
Gilbert & Goode is proud to promote and retain excellent relationships with local landowners, stakeholders and supply chain to bring the best opportunities, sustainable local products and services to create inspirational neighbourhoods whilst investing into the local community by making contributions towards highways, schools and local facilities.
Mission Statement
“To be an innovative provider of quality homes and services, with residents and staff at the heart of Ocean, and Ocean at the heart of the community.”
At Ocean our vision is to be the employer of choice for Cornwall. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels like they belong, can bring their best, authentic selves to work every day and are provided with the support they need to do a great job.
Our purpose is to create a modern, dynamic and agile work environment, fit for the 21st Century and one of which all of our colleagues feel included and proud to be a part of. An environment which enables colleagues to provide quality, affordable homes and services for the people of Cornwall. We believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task.
Benefits
Generous Holiday Entitlement
Healthcare Benefits
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Pension which includes Death in Service Benefit
Values
Gallery
2022 Award
Winner
Best Place to Work at Cornwall Business Awards 2022
Sponsored by the Skills Hub
“This is a really challenging sector to work in and Ocean Housing Group have really gone above and beyond to support their workforce. They really show strong leadership from above in putting their employees first and the level of engagement they get from everyone in their teams is commendable, with really high number of team members taking part in surveys, consultancy and feedback. The Ocean Housing Group have also invested in the continual improvement of their staff, services and benefits to ensure that staff consistently feel invested in and valued – Well Done!”
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