Development Manager (Fixed Term)Salary CompetitiveLocation St Austell, Cornwall (Head office)Full TimeFixed Term to June 2027
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Join Gilbert & Goode as a Development Manager
Help shape the future of high-quality homes across Devon and Cornwall with one of the South Wests leading housebuilders! Join Gilbert & Goode a company known for inspiring places, exceptional design, and a genuine commitment to people and communities.About the RoleAs our Development Manager,youlllead schemes from land handover to planning consent, ensuring each development isviable, deliverable, and aligned with our growth ambitions.Youllcoordinate consultants, engage with local authorities, shape design strategies, and champion high-quality outcomes at every stage.What You'll Be Doing
* Leading development strategy, viability, designcoordinationand planning work.
* Managing multi-disciplinary teams to produce high-quality planning applications.
* Building strong relationships with landowners, planners,stakeholdersand local communities.
* Identifying and mitigating risks while keeping projects on track.
* Reporting on budgets,milestonesand progress across the pre-construction phase.
About YouYourecommercially aware, confident,collaborativeand motivated by delivering excellent residential developments. You bring knowledge of the planning process,strong communicationskills, problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to teamwork and project delivery.The successful candidate must have strong, demonstrable knowledge and experience of the full development process within housebuilding, from land acquisition through to sales. They will bring a clear understanding of central and local government housing strategies and policies, alongside a proventrack recordof securing successful planning consents for residential schemes within a housebuilding environment. Essential to the role is solid knowledge of legal matters relating to land acquisitions, including options, contracts, and Section 106 agreements.For more information on the role including skills, experience and knowledge please refer to the Job Description and Person SpecificationWhy Gilbert & Goode?Bring your skills to a company with a strong regional reputation and a values-led purpose:We build more than homes we create places where life unfolds.Gilbert & Goode is committed tobuilding inspiring homes and creating lasting memories,placing customers at the heart of everything they do.Award-winning customer satisfaction.The company proudly holds theIn-house 2026 Platinum Award for Customer Satisfaction, reflecting trust and exceptional buying experiences.A leading regional housebuilder with purpose.Since 1972, Gilbert & Goode has grown intoone of the South Wests leading new homes developers, creating inspiring neighbourhoods across Devon and Cornwall.Your work has social value.As part of Ocean Housing Group, profits aregift-aided back to support affordable housing, meaning your contribution helps deliver homes for local people and strengthens communities.Community-first approach.Gilbert & Goode believes thatthe most successful developments are shaped by the people who live in them,ensuring community voices influence design and outcomes.What are our benefits?We offer a supportive, flexible, and forward-thinking work environment with fantastic benefits:
* 27 days holiday + bank holidays
* Professional membership fees paid
* Car Allowance at 10%
* Company sick pay scheme
* Workplace pension with death in service benefit
* Home office work payment
* Medicashhealth plan (including dental & optical)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Rewards & recognition programme
* On-site parking
* Employeeassistanceprogramme
* Family-friendly policies
Key Dates:Closing Date:Thursday 23rd April 2026 at MiddayInterviews to beheld:Friday 1st May 2026(via Teams orStennackHouse)NB This role may require atwo stageinterviewprocessHow to ApplyIfyourepassionate about shaping high-quality homes and want to make a meaningful impact within a respected regional housebuilder,wedlove to hear from you. Click apply!We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applicationsso apply soon!The CompanyAs part of the Ocean Housing Group, with a reputation for creating inspiring new homes, Gilbert & Goode has grown from humble beginnings in 1972 to become one of the South Wests leading new homes developers.Putting our customers at the heart of everything we do we are committed to delivering exceptional new homes that you will enjoy living in for years to come.Gilbert & Goode is proud to promote andretainexcellent relationships with local landowners,stakeholdersand supply chain to bring the best opportunities, sustainable localproductsand services to create inspirational neighbourhoods whilst investing into the local community by making contributions towards highways,schoolsand local facilities.Mission StatementTo be an innovative provider of quality homes and services, with residents and staff at the heart of Ocean, and Ocean at the heart of the community.AtOceanour vision is to be the employer of choice for Cornwall. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels like they belong, can bring their best, authentic selves to work everydayand are provided with the support they need to doa great job.Our purpose is to create a modern,dynamicand agile work environment, fit for the 21st Century and one of whichall ofour colleagues feel included and proud to be a part of. An environment which enables colleagues to provide quality, affordablehomesand services for the people of Cornwall. We believe work iswhat you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. xsngvjr Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task.