New Business Manager

Job description

About

About the Role:

We’re looking for a New Business Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed-term basis, supporting the Head of Growth to create and deliver a strong development pipeline in line with Plus Dane’s business plan and growth strategy. This is a key role within our Growth team, leading pre-contract development activity and helping bring forward viable, well-designed new homes that respond to local need and support our wider social purpose.

What you’ll be doing

Lead the pre-contract stages of new business activity, including acquisitions, design and planning, procurement, contractor negotiations and funding routes.

Prepare robust business cases and financial appraisals to support decision making and internal approvals.

Work with architects, consultants and project teams to progress schemes through planning and ensure opportunities are well designed and fit for purpose.

Manage projects through Plus Dane’s governance, funding and approval processes, maintaining a strong focus on risk, quality and value for money.

Build effective relationships with internal colleagues and external partners, including local authorities, Homes England, landowners, contractors and professional teams.

Ensure new opportunities are commercially viable, customer-focused and aligned to Plus Dane’s growth ambitions and wider social purpose.