Job Title: Development Manager - Lloyds Living
Location(s): North Region - Manchester or Leeds
Reports to: Development Director
Hours: Full Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site
Role Type: FTE
Lloyds Living operates a growing portfolio of homes for rent and shared ownership, improving access to good value, quality, and sustainable housing across the UK. We’re on an ambitious journey to become one of the country’s largest and most trusted landlords, creating vibrant communities and delivering exceptional living experiences. As we scale at pace, you’ll be part of a dynamic team shaping the future – where innovation, customer focus, and growth go hand in hand.
Why Join Lloyds Living?
Working in partnership with leading property developers and house builders across the UK, who share a commitment to quality and sustainability, Lloyds Living funds the development of new homes that people want, in the places where they are needed. Environmentally responsible building materials have been used wherever possible, and homes are built with energy efficiency as a priority rather than an afterthought.
Key Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
* Review Technical Due Diligence outputs and provide recommendations to the Investment team during the transaction underwriting phase.
* Following exchange of contracts, oversee contract administration and Developer compliance, ensuring relevant stakeholders are consulted on changes with financial or operational impact.
* Carry out targeted site assurance, including site visits, dip tests, technical audits and oversight of quality, compliance and Golden Thread information.
* Manage Project Monitor and Clerk of Works relationships and performance against KPIs in line with appointments (SLAs) and contract terms, maintaining effective supplier relationships and providing regular feedback on performance.
* Update key internal stakeholders, including Investment and Operations, ahead of practical completion, ensuring conditions are met and checklists are satisfied.
* Assist End of Defects certification, providing a recommendation for sign‑off to Development Director.
* Maintain oversight of programme, drawdowns and cost-to-complete, consolidating monthly programme and risk reporting into a Lloyds Living dashboard.
* Escalate contractual, SLA, quality or health & safety issues as required and support internal governance and reporting.
* Recommend approval of operational decisions in accordance with the agreed contract sum.
* Summarise and recommend proposed contractual variations or changes, for Legal and Investment approval.
Project Responsibilities
* Manage PM performance and oversee contract administration and compliance.
* Recommend LAD positions and sign off during transaction origination on behalf of Development to Development Director, thereafter ensuring compliance with the Development Agreement and Specification during the delivery phase.
* Coordinate finance inputs, reporting and wider stakeholder engagement through the development stage.
* Ensure practical completion conditions are met and assist End of Defects certification.
Benefits
* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
* An annual performance‑related bonus
* Share schemes including free shares
* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
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