Head of Strategic Development

At Bromford Flagship, we don't just build homes - we create vibrant, thriving communities which enable our customers to thrive. As head of strategic development, you'll lead the identification and delivery of large-scale, high-quality place-making projects and play a key role in our ambition to become a master developer of new places.

You'll oversee strategic projects from initial site identification to infrastructure delivery and handover to our regional teams, managing a team of strategic development managers and holding full P&L responsibility. You and your team will secure land and enter into partnerships, achieve outline planning consent and implement innovative investment and delivery models. You will work closely with our regional teams to ensure projects meet both strategic and operational objectives. You'll provide clear, timely reporting to boards and committees, identifying risks and opportunities and ensuring strong governance across all projects.

You'll also be a confident external ambassador, building and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, landowners, developers, and politicians at all levels, with regular travel across the Bromford Flagship patch.

This is a permanent, full-time role. You can be based at any of our main offices in Chipping Sodbury, Tewkesbury, Wolverhampton, London or Norwich with some home working also available.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in large-scale development, including brownfield and greenfield sites of 1,000+ homes
• Proven track record in master planning, securing outline planning, designing and delivering infrastructure
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to inspire high-performing teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Relevant degree or technical qualification
• Full UK driving licence and ability to undergo basic DBS and consumer checks

If you're driven to create places that make a real difference, not just homes, and thrive in leading complex projects at scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date: 22 February First stage interviews: 27 February (via Teams)

What we offer

Hybrid working, with the flexibility to work across our main locations and home

Performance related pay based on shared success

A choice of pension schemes with employer contributions of up to 10%

Employee Assistance Programme that provides 24/7 virtual GP access, prescription service, and talking therapies for you and your family

Life assurance of up to 4x annual salary

Generous holiday, occupational sick pay and paid family leave

Annual allowance to spend on benefits of your choosing, including healthcare plans, dental care, gym membership, travel insurance and much more

Fully funded professional membership if a requirement of your role

Continuous learning and development opportunities

About us

We're part of one of the biggest housing associations in the country, Bromford Flagship. As Bromford, our purpose is simple and honest: we invest in homes and relationships so that people can thrive.

We provide over 47,000 homes in the West Midlands and West of England; we have relationships with more than 112,000 customers; we have a strong balance sheet and we plan to deliver 11,000 more homes by 2032.

But we're only just getting started.

Through place-based working, our people build progress from the ground up. You'll find us at the heart of the communities we serve, forging stronger neighbourhood relationships, reacting faster to shifting needs, and planning smarter.

And we've created a thriving place of our own - giving brilliant people like you the tools and opportunities to build a future. With development that helps you grow in your role, build future-ready skills, and perform at your best. All within a vibrant and inclusive culture guided by our values.

We're a place for people determined to make a difference.

Bromford. A place to make your own.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work, thanks to our inclusive, values-driven culture. We know that diverse teams bring out the best in everyone, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.

We are a proud "Disability Confident" (Level 2) and Menopause Friendly employer and have signed the Armed Forces covenant to support those who serve.

We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. Particularly, we welcome those who have been historically underrepresented in areas of our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Wherever possible, we offer flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal life, alongside the tools, training, and opportunities you need to develop and succeed in your career.