Housing Development and Acquisitions Manager

Housing Development and Acquisitions Manager

East Midlands Council
3-6 months
£400 – £500  (Umbrella)
Inside IR35
3+ days per week onsite
 
CV’s are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing ASAP
 
Reporting into the Head of Property Services, you will be responsible for housing development and acquisitions programme.  You will be responsible for managing a small team across feasibility, procurement, and contract delivery across a range of sites and off-the-shelf acquisitions.
 
Your role as Housing Development and Acquisitions Manager:

• Leading the delivery of a £10m annual housing development programme.
• Managing feasibility studies, planning applications, and site viability assessments.
• Overseeing acquisitions of existing properties to meet urgent housing needs.
• Working closely with planning, finance, and legal teams to ensure viable, sustainable developments.
• Managing a small team and reporting to the Head of Housing Maintenance and Development.
• Ensuring effective contract management, procurement, and compliance with funding requirements.
• Supporting funding applications and identifying opportunities for external investment.

 
Your previous experience as Interim Housing Development and Acquisitions Manager:

• A strong background in social or affordable housing development—ideally with experience in a housing association or local authority.
• Proven track record of delivering multi-site housing projects and managing complex development pipelines.
• Experience in site viability assessments, planning processes, and high-demolition-cost brownfield sites.
• Knowledge of funding streams and the ability to support successful bids.
• Strong leadership, contract management, and financial planning skills.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant.  Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills.  Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process

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