Development Lead

Directorate: Housing, Regeneration & Operations Section: Housing Development Location: Civic Centre Grade: Level 15 Salary: £54,495 - £57,870 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

About us: We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future.

Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city.

And that's where you come in.

We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource.

The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent.

We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

Further information on why work for us The Role: It's an exciting time to be joining the Housing Development team at Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

The City is in its Centenary Year and we are delighted to be able to announce our Future 100 Prospectus (City Prospectus: Future 100 City Prospectus Stoke-on-Trent), with an initial focus up to 2030. There are some pioneering projects planned across the City and Housing plays a key part in that.

The Housing Development team is working with Homes England and other partners on an ambitious Housing Delivery Pipeline of almost 5,000 new homes across 23 sites and we are looking to develop an affordable housing pipeline to deliver an additional 200 new affordable homes over the next 5 years.

Stoke has some challenging and complex sites, but if you have the determination and drive to tackle these sites to accelerate housing delivery, regenerate places and turn them into thriving communities, we want to hear from you.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council also has its own 100%-owned housing company, Fortier Homes, which is going from strength to strength and is about to enter an exciting new stage of development, which you could be a part of.

As a Development Lead, you will manage a small team to oversee the design, development and delivery of major housing projects that forms a part of the Pipeline.

You will be a Housing Development Professional, qualified to Degree Level in a relevant discipline, such as Housing Development, Housing Management, Regeneration, Town Planning, or Project Management.

You will have significant housing development experience, gained in a Local Authority, Registered Provider, or private housebuilder environment.

The established Housing Development Team is small, but growing, so if you would like an informal discussion about being part of the team's future success, please call our Head of Housing Development, Chris Morgan, on . We look forward to hearing from you.

What we offer: A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent Hybrid and flexible working options An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here Pre-Employment Checks: Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks.

These may include: Right to Work in the UK Proof of address Satisfactory references Occupational Health Clearance Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role) Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.

If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the listed requirements.

If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).