Development Manager (18 Month FTC) - East of England in Peterborough

Lloyds Living operates a growing portfolio of homes for rent and shared ownership, improving access to good value, quality, and sustainable housing across the UK. We're on an ambitious journey to become one of the country's largest and most trusted landlords, creating vibrant communities and delivering exceptional living experiences. As we scale at pace, you'll be part of a dynamic team shaping the future – where innovation, customer focus, and growth go hand in hand.

As a Development Manager, you'll take on the responsibility of overseeing the delivery of a portfolio of homes from transaction exchange to unit handover, and subsequently supporting our Operations and Aftercare teams through mobilisation and the defect period. The role involves acting as Lloyds Living's representative, overseeing the performance of Developers, our Consultants (including project Monitors and Clerk of Works), contract administration and quality assurance. You’ll work closely with teams across Lloyds Living to provide regular delivery updates to facilitate smooth handovers, working with key stakeholders to resolve issues quickly and helping shape a quality portfolio through a focus on customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Review Technical Due Diligence outputs and provide recommendations to the Investment team during the transaction underwriting phase.
• Following exchange of contracts, oversee contract administration and Developer compliance, ensuring relevant stakeholders are consulted on changes with financial or operational impact.
• Carry out targeted site assurance, including site visits, dip tests, technical audits and oversight of quality, compliance and Golden Thread information.
• Manage Project Monitor and Clerk of Works relationships and performance against KPIs in line with appointments (SLAs) and contract terms, maintaining effective supplier relationships and providing regular feedback on performance.
• Update key internal stakeholders, including Investment and Operations, ahead of practical completion, ensuring conditions are met and checklists are satisfied.
• Assist End of Defects certification, providing a recommendation for sign-off to Development Director.
• Maintain oversight of programme, drawdowns and cost-to-complete, consolidating monthly programme and risk reporting into a Lloyds Living dashboard.
• Escalate contractual, SLA, quality or health & safety issues as required and support internal governance and reporting.
• Recommend approval of operational decisions in accordance with the agreed contract sum.
• Summarise and recommend proposed contractual variations or changes for Legal and Investment approval.

Project Responsibilities

• Manage PM performance and oversee contract administration and compliance.
• Recommend LAD positions and sign off during transaction origination on behalf of Development to Development Director, thereafter ensuring compliance with the Development Agreement and Specification during the delivery phase.
• Coordinate finance inputs, reporting and wider stakeholder engagement through the development stage.
• Ensure practical completion conditions are met and assist End of Defects certification.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• An annual performance-related bonus.
• Share schemes including free shares.
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know. If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.