Permanent, Hybrid, 2.5 days per week
This role has been specifically crafted to become the driving force behind London Community Land Trust’s next phase of growth, leading the delivery of an expanding portfolio of permanently affordable homes while shaping the organisation’s long-term development capability.
London Community Land Trust is seeking an exceptional Development Manager to help address one of the capital’s most pressing challenges: delivering genuinely and permanently affordable homes.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a highly influential role, leading complex housing developments while helping shape the future of one of the UK’s most respected community-led housing organisations. Combining strategic responsibility with meaningful social impact, you will play a pivotal role in creating thriving communities that remain affordable for generations to come.
Leading the successful delivery of London Community Land Trust’s growing programme of community-led housing developments, taking projects from initial feasibility through to completion.
You will work closely with the Executive Director, to strengthen the organisation’s development capability by establishing effective systems, managing key partnerships and identifying future opportunities for growth. Ensuring that London CLT can deliver more genuinely and permanently affordable homes while influencing the future of community-led housing across the capital and creating lasting benefits for London’s communities.
Lead the delivery of our development programme
Taking overall responsibility for managing London CLT’s live housing developments, ensuring projects are delivered successfully from inception through to completion, you will:
Grow our future pipeline
You will help identify and assess new development opportunities by:
Develop our systems and processes
As a growing organisation, you will establish consistent development systems, governance and reporting processes that enable London CLT to scale effectively while maintaining high standards across every project.
Support funding and organisational growth
Working alongside the Executive Director, you will contribute to development finance, grant funding, lender relationships and financial planning that supports our long-term ambitions.
Champion community-led development
Working closely with our Communities Manager, you will ensure residents remain actively involved throughout the development journey, supporting consultation, engagement and the long-term stewardship of completed communities.
You will also contribute to London CLT’s wider advocacy work, helping influence housing policy and secure future development opportunities across London.
We’re looking for an experienced development professional who combines strong technical expertise with a passion for creating lasting social impact, who will bring:
Founded in 2007, London Community Land Trust (London CLT) is one of the UK’s leading community-led housing organisations, dedicated to creating homes that remain genuinely and permanently affordable. Working in partnership with local communities, local authorities, housing associations and development partners, London CLT develops homes that are owned by the community and protected from market speculation, ensuring they remain affordable for future generations rather than becoming increasingly expensive over time.
London CLT believes that local people should play a central role in shaping the places where they live. By combining community leadership with professional development expertise, the organisation delivers high-quality, sustainable neighbourhoods that strengthen communities, promote social equity and enable people on ordinary incomes to continue living in the areas they know and love.
With an ambitious pipeline of developments across the capital, London CLT is helping redefine how affordable housing is delivered, demonstrating that community-led development can provide a lasting solution to London’s housing crisis while creating thriving, resilient communities for generations to come.
If you would welcome the opportunity to apply, please forward:
Your application should be sent to our advising consultant, Philip Nelson, via email to philip.nelson@thehiringdept.com.
Please also let us know if you need any special provisions should you be called forward for an interview.
The appointment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS vetting.
Timetable
Closing Date: Sunday 26th July
Interviews: Thursday 30th July
Queries
For an informal and confidential discussion, to ask a question on any aspect of the recruitment process, or for additional information, please get in touch with our advising consultant, Philip Nelson, on 020 3590 9978 or via email at philip.nelson@thehiringdept.com
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