Development Manager

Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4PH

At Teign Housing, we’re driven by a simple but powerful mission: to provide good quality homes for our residents and rewarding, flexible careers for our people. As a thriving social landlord with over 200 dedicated professionals across Teign Housing and Templer Home Build, we proudly own and manage more than 4,000 homes across Teignbridge, the South Hams, East Devon, Mid Devon, West Devon, and Exeter.

We don’t just offer housing—we create communities. Our commitment goes beyond bricks and mortar. We deliver high-quality homes and personalised support that empower individuals and families to thrive.

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a purpose led organisation making a real impact
• Join a supportive, forward-thinking team
• Enjoy career flexibility, growth, and meaningful work

We believe everyone deserves a safe, affordable, and welcoming place to call home. If you share our passion for building vibrant communities and delivering services that truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re now looking for a Development Manager to join our dynamic team.

Bring your skills, your ideas, and your drive—and help us shape the future of housing in Devon.

About the Development Manager role

 

As a key member of our team, you will take ownership of our Development Programme and oversee all aspects of our speculative and affordable housing plans. Actively identifying and acquiring land and property to expand our portfolio of more than 4,000 homes, you will assess the feasibility of potential projects and oversee contractors and consultants to achieve best practice and best value. At the same time, we will look to you to lead and manage the development team, obtain development grant funding and liaise with local authorities, statutory bodies and our development partners, so you will require commercial acumen, along with great communication, influencing and people skills.

About you

Experienced in residential development from land acquisition to programme delivery, you should be a skilled project manager with deep technical, regulatory, contractual, procurement and legal knowledge. A relevant degree or membership of an appropriate professional body (MCIH, MRICS, MRIOB) would be useful, as would familiarity with social housing policy standards and regulations, we will value your initiative, drive and determination to make things happen above all.

Benefits

As an Investor in People Platinum organisation, you will be joining a company that creates a supportive high-performance culture.

You can also expect to enjoy an excellent benefits package, including:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Discretionary Leave between Christmas and the New Year period
• Generous employer contributions towards your pension (including death in service), any employee who increase their contribution to 5% or above will receive an employer contribution of one and a half times their contribution up to a maximum employer contribution of 15%
• Private Health Care membership (if applicable)
• Flexible Agile Working
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme (optional)
• Reimbursement of the cost of a professional membership fee
• Employer contributions towards gym membership
• Employer contribution every two years towards eye examination for those who use computers significantly as part of their work
• Up to 25% off selected O2 airtime contracts
• Microsoft Home Use Programme available to all staff
• Training Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
• Westcountry Savings and Loans Scheme
• Recognition for Long Service (if applicable)
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Bupa dental care (optional)

To take on this exciting challenge as our Development Manager, please complete the online application form.

Job Description: Development Manager JD (Dec 2025) Person Specification: Development Manager PS (Dec 2025)

 

Teign Housing is committed to its policy on equality and diversity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity no. 1112196.