Head of Property Development

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead Glenholme’s property development programme from site acquisition through to handover, ensuring new supported‑living and residential homes are delivered on time, on budget and ready for CQC registration.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and acquire land, buildings and conversion opportunities in high‑demand areas, building relationships with agents, developers and local authorities.
• Conduct due diligence, negotiate options and conditional contracts, and manage conveyancing to completion.
• Prepare development appraisals, cost plans and financial models, and present investment papers to the board.
• Appoint and manage architects, planners, surveyors and engineers, and lead design briefs that meet CQC standards.
• Run contractor tenders, negotiate JCT contracts and oversee construction, ensuring health‑and‑safety, building regulations and CDM compliance.
• Manage practical completion, snagging, handover documentation and coordinate fit‑out, furniture and technology.
• Support CQC registration with the Registered Manager and Quality team, and lead lessons‑learned reviews after defects period.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in property development from acquisition to completion.
• Proven track record negotiating land purchases and securing planning consents.
• Strong knowledge of the English planning system and CQC registration requirements.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across England.
• Desirable experience in health and social care, supported‑living or specialist housing.

Required skills

• Development appraisal and cost‑plan modelling.
• Negotiation of land and property purchase agreements.
• Management of JCT (or similar) construction contracts.
• Oversight of construction to practical completion.

What we offer

• Salary £85,000 – £95,000 per year plus benefits and mileage.
• Senior role reporting directly to the CEO with a funded development pipeline.
• Hybrid working arrangement with travel across England.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives.