Senior Development Manager - Remediation

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Senior Development Manager - Remediation

Homeworking

£76,061 - £88,071 per year

35 hours per week

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Development Manager to join our development department. Reporting into the Head of Development (Building Remediation South), the Senior Development Manager (Building Remediation) will be responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of projects in the building remediation programme.

The overall programme consists of sixty residential blocks. The scale and scope of each project varies, some projects require negotiating terms for the remediation of the buildings with the original contractor, whilst others require the procurement of a new third party contractor. Buildings over 18 metres will be subject to the new building gateway process administered by the Building Safety Regulator. A number of funding sources are available and the successful candidate will ensure projects meet grant funding requirements.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced development professional to be pivotal in contributing to the delivery of the Group's building remediation programme. Central to this is implementing the appropriate technical solution for each building, in line with the legal and funding requirements. Communication with internal and external stakeholders will ensure the smooth running of the programme.

The role of Senior Development Manager - Remediation will include:

• Leading the efficient procurement, delivery and management of building remediation projects
• Ensuring the delivery of high quality and value for money building remediation within agreed capital expenditure budgets, through effective financial management to achieve timely completion of projects
• Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with internal and external customers and strategic partners
• Ensuring that development opportunities and projects meet required legislation, best practice and financial performance

Skills and experiences:

• An experienced Development professional with a proven track record of delivery within a social housing or similar environment
• Managing and coordinating consultant teams, procuring contractors and managing statutory authorities
• Proven track record of people management and development
• Skilled at actively building and maintaining effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external customers and strategic partners

Why work for us?

We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays

• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues

Role Salary is dependent on successful candidate’s home location/ local office base as below:

• London area - £83,667 per annum (rising to £88,071 after 12 months service and subject to satisfactory performance)
• Elsewhere in the UK - £76,061 per annum (rising to £80,064 after 12 months service and subject to satisfactory performance)

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Closing Date: 22 October 2026

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We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -  www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

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