Land and New Business Manager

Our well-respected Development team is seeking an experienced and proactive Land and New Business Manager to join our team and drive the sourcing and delivery of new development opportunities.

We are a respected housing association committed to creating sustainable and thriving communities. As we continue to grow, we're looking for someone to lead complex appraisals, prepare detailed reports for the board, and ensure projects meet our targets. Your expertise will help shape the future of our housing developments and ensure high-quality delivery in line with our values.

We're looking for an individual who can identify and appraise new business opportunities, building key relationships with developers, land owners, local authorities and other agencies to gain a competitive edge. You'll be leading on complex contract negotiations, securing funding and finalising budget and cash flows, and then the effective and timely handover of projects to our Development Construction Team, ensuring that all relevant audit requirements for the pre-construction phase are completed.

You'll have experience in managing and leading complex development projects, being someone who doesn't shy away from ambitious targets and new challenges. We're looking for a track record of using your relationship building skill to secure new business opportunities, as well as your understanding of construction contract law, planning and building regulations.

It's an exciting time to join us where you can look forward to developing and delivering our new business development programme as we embark on the delivery of our new Corporate Plan 2025-2030. Our Development team have a strong track record of delivering industry recognised projects with a focus on sustainability and quality!

Our ideal candidate? Given the ambitious nature of this role, we require a dynamic, resourceful and highly commercial Development professional who enjoys working in a very fast-paced, stretching but ultimately rewarding role and organisation. Your application will demonstrate:

• A relevant Housing or Construction degree, or equivalent experience of working in a Housing, Construction or Property related role.
• A track record of securing new business development opportunities.
• Experience of complex contract negotiations, feasibility studies, construction law and applied understanding of the planning process.
• Experience of developing and sustaining trusted relationships with developers, local authorities and other external stakeholders.

As a Smart Working organisation, you can expect to work from a Midland Heart site 3 days a week and 2 days remotely from home.

Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. A large, ambitious housing organisation providing people with an affordable place to call home. We value people from all walks of life and strive to create an inclusive environment where you can grow your career and make an impact. We expect a lot from our people, but in return, you'll find a supportive and rewarding workplace where great people thrive.

We are proud to say we have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, within the Big Organisations category (The Times).

Interested? Click on "Candidate Information" below for a full Role Profile. To apply submit a CV and a Cover Letter explaining why you've got the right skills for this role.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.