Development Manager
Ref: a04e928f5f134f13aa11bc183f807621Are you passionate about creating vibrant places and unlocking development potential where the commercial market falls short? Join our Housing and Regeneration Team and play a pivotal role in transforming the West Midlands through complex, high-impact regeneration projects.
This isn't just about unit delivery - it's about strategic placemaking that creates lasting community impact. You'll work on everything from £100m town centre regeneration schemes to complex developments that wouldn't typically secure funding through traditional routes.
What You'll Be Doing
Development Appraisals & Due Diligence
* Review and assess development funding applications for residential schemes, town centre regeneration, BTR, and extra care projects
* Conduct detailed due diligence including reviewing appraisals, assessing GDV and projected costs, and evaluating cost assumptions
* Make evidence-based recommendations on grant funding decisions
* Commission external due diligence when appropriate
* Focus on projects that have stalled or require public intervention to move forward
* Produce clear, analytical reports to support investment decisions
Stakeholder & Pipeline Development
* Build and maintain relationships with local authorities and partners to understand emerging opportunities
* Help shape and grow our project pipeline through proactive business development
* Meet with local authority partners in person at least once monthly
* Navigate competing stakeholder priorities with political awareness
* Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numbers * Experience analysing development appraisals and understanding funding structures * Comfortable working independently and making informed decisions * Ability to write clear, evidence-based reports * Politically aware with ability to navigate competing stakeholder priorities
This isn't just about unit delivery - it's about strategic placemaking that creates lasting community impact. You'll work on everything from £100m town centre regeneration schemes to complex developments that wouldn't typically secure funding through traditional routes.
What You'll Be Doing
Development Appraisals & Due Diligence
* Review and assess development funding applications for residential schemes, town centre regeneration, BTR, and extra care projects
* Conduct detailed due diligence including reviewing appraisals, assessing GDV and projected costs, and evaluating cost assumptions
* Make evidence-based recommendations on grant funding decisions
* Commission external due diligence when appropriate
* Focus on projects that have stalled or require public intervention to move forward
* Produce clear, analytical reports to support investment decisions
Stakeholder & Pipeline Development
* Build and maintain relationships with local authorities and partners to understand emerging opportunities
* Help shape and grow our project pipeline through proactive business development
* Meet with local authority partners in person at least once monthly
* Navigate competing stakeholder priorities with political awareness
* Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numbers * Experience analysing development appraisals and understanding funding structures * Comfortable working independently and making informed decisions * Ability to write clear, evidence-based reports * Politically aware with ability to navigate competing stakeholder priorities
Development Manager
Ref: a04e928f5f134f13aa11bc183f807621
Birmingham, England
Venn Group
Human Resources & Legal