Senior Development Manager
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £88,338 to £110,423 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £5,000.00 car allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Clarion Housing Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R0019162 |
Summary
Location: Manchester – Fountain Street
Salary: £88,338.00 - £110,423.00 plus £5,000.00 car allowance
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
We’re seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead Clarion’s residential and mixed-use developments across a diverse portfolio. This role includes a key focus on driving the development and delivery of the Dyecoats Leeds Project, alongside supporting the planning, funding and future phases of this significant scheme. You’ll manage a high-performing team and key projects, delivering strong commercial outcomes and supporting the continued growth of our development programme.
In this role, you’ll be responsible and accountable for the development management of residential-led and mixed-use schemes, ensuring they meet the commercial objectives set out in approved business plans. You’ll motivate and guide your team to deliver Clarion’s development strategy, overseeing operational performance, driving accountability, and ensuring innovative, compliant design solutions that meet both business and regulatory requirements. Working closely with the Regional Managing Director, you’ll also manage Development Managers, Assistant Development Managers, and wider development functions as required.
You’ll 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.
We’re looking for an experienced residential development professional with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, a creative and commercial mindset, and a solid background in master planning and place creation. A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience is required. Professional qualifications such as RICS, RTPI, or CIOB are desirable, although candidates with equivalent experience are also encouraged to apply.
Please review the full role profile and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilities on our website before applying.
Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle.
Not sure who we are and what we do? Click ‘apply’ to visit our website where you can dive in and find out more about us and the benefits we offer.
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.
At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Please visit our website to view your guide to using AI during your recruitment process.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.
This vacancy may close without notice.
Salary: £88,338.00 - £110,423.00 plus £5,000.00 car allowance
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
We’re seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead Clarion’s residential and mixed-use developments across a diverse portfolio. This role includes a key focus on driving the development and delivery of the Dyecoats Leeds Project, alongside supporting the planning, funding and future phases of this significant scheme. You’ll manage a high-performing team and key projects, delivering strong commercial outcomes and supporting the continued growth of our development programme.
In this role, you’ll be responsible and accountable for the development management of residential-led and mixed-use schemes, ensuring they meet the commercial objectives set out in approved business plans. You’ll motivate and guide your team to deliver Clarion’s development strategy, overseeing operational performance, driving accountability, and ensuring innovative, compliant design solutions that meet both business and regulatory requirements. Working closely with the Regional Managing Director, you’ll also manage Development Managers, Assistant Development Managers, and wider development functions as required.
You’ll 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.
We’re looking for an experienced residential development professional with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, a creative and commercial mindset, and a solid background in master planning and place creation. A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience is required. Professional qualifications such as RICS, RTPI, or CIOB are desirable, although candidates with equivalent experience are also encouraged to apply.
Please review the full role profile and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilities on our website before applying.
Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle.
Not sure who we are and what we do? Click ‘apply’ to visit our website where you can dive in and find out more about us and the benefits we offer.
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.
At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Please visit our website to view your guide to using AI during your recruitment process.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.
This vacancy may close without notice.
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