Interim Senior Development Manager

  • carrington west
  • Oct 22, 2025
Contractor Real Estate

Job Description

Interim Senior Development Manager - Housing & Regeneration
£600p/d Umbrella (INSIDE IR35)
6 Months Initially (with view for extension in place)
London Borough of Enfield Hybrid Working (1-2 days on site per week)

What will you do?
- Lead delivery of major housing and regeneration projects within the Council's Housing Development Programme - including Meridian Water Phases 1 and 2
- Manage all stages of project delivery, from scheme development and financial modelling to procurement and partner management
- Oversee the commissioning of technical and specialist services to ensure effective and timely project progression
- Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key partners - including Government departments, the GLA, developers, and internal stakeholders
- Drive regeneration initiatives that deliver wider socio-economic benefits for local communities
- Lead promotional activity to raise the borough's profile regionally and nationally in housing and regeneration
- Produce comprehensive reporting dashboards, business plans, and financial appraisals to support strategic decision-making
- Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members within the Housing Development Team

What do you need?
To be successful in your application for this role you will need to demonstrate ALL the following on application and through the interview process:

- UK Resident
- Minimum 3 years' experience managing large-scale housing development and regeneration projects within a local authority (or similar public sector setting)
- In-depth understanding of technical, legal, commercial, and socio-economic factors influencing major development projects
- Proven ability to negotiate complex development agreements and manage delivery plans for multi-million-pound schemes
- Strong commercial awareness and financial modelling capability
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience preparing and delivering project dashboards, business cases, and performance reports
- A proactive, organised, and self-motivated approach with excellent attention to detail

What to do next?
This role will move quickly and offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a major regeneration programme shaping the future of the borough.

To avoid missing out, please apply today with a copy of your CV before Saturday 25th October.