Development Manager Location: Manchester - Fountain Street Salary: £64,043.00 - £80,054.00 plus £5,000.00 car allowance (in exceptional circumstances we would consider a salary of up to 10% above the top of the advertised range) Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent We''re seeking a Development Manager to deliver residential-led and mixed-use developments across Clarion Housing Group''s portfolio. Working under a Senior Development Manager, you''ll manage projects from post-site acquisition through to securing planning permission, ensuring schemes meet commercial objectives and approved business plans. You''ll collaborate closely with the Regional Director of Development and wider teams to drive projects forward and deliver new homes and communities. In this role, you''ll ensure developments align with local priorities and Clarion''s mission. You''ll communicate the local business plan, work with colleagues and partners to achieve objectives, and manage your own performance while supporting team or project accountability where required. You''ll oversee complex or innovative design solutions, ensuring proposals meet the brief in terms of functionality, quality, aesthetics, and cost, while navigating validation and gateway processes in line with organisational and regulatory standards. You''ll bring a strong track record in residential-led developments, with demonstrable experience in development, master planning, and place creation. You''ll have led the planning