Salary
£48,226 to £51,356
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Date posted
17/02/2026
Job reference
1928
We are on the lookout for a passionate individual who wants to help us make a difference to local communities here in Charnwood, Leicestershire.
The Council is recruiting for a Housing Development Manager. Although this is a full time role part-time or job share will be considered.
In this role you will lead on the delivery of the housing strategy and housing development service, to increase and improve the supply of council and other affordable housing within the borough.
We are looking for a committed individual with strong organisation, communication and partnership working skills, experience of staff, service and budget management, and experience of delivering housing development / housing enablement services.
For further information please contact Katie Moore, Head of Strategic Housing, via
The benefits of working with us:
* Agile working for many roles
* Generous annual leave of between 262.7 hours and 299.7 hours per year (depending on grade and length of service) inclusive of bank holidays
* Most services are closed over Christmas
* Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Free parking
We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.
We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.
About the Council
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.
We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.
Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together
About Charnwood
We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.
At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.
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