Job Description

Lead Development Manager (East Region)

£66,000 - £81,800

Rochester - covering our Kent & East Sussex region

Do you want to join Hyde as a Lead Development Manager?

The Lead Development Manager is a senior role within Hyde’s Investment, Development & Partnerships division, focused on identifying, securing and progressing high-quality land opportunities that drive our development ambitions.You’ll lead projects from site identification through to planning consent across a mix of brownfield and greenfield sites, using strong commercial insight to maximise value while supporting sustainable development and the creation of thriving communities.

Key Responsibilities / What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the identification, appraisal and acquisition of land opportunities aligned to Hyde’s development strategy

• Manage the planning process to secure implementable consents and maximise site potential

• Project manage multiple acquisitions concurrently, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets and timescales

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, agents, landowners and key stakeholders

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and driving delivery

• Oversee viability, S106 negotiations and financial appraisals to ensure strong commercial outcomes

• Prepare and present high-quality board papers to support decision-making on land opportunities

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in land acquisition, development management and securing planning permission

• Strong commercial acumen with experience of financial appraisals and viability assessments

• In-depth knowledge of the UK planning system, including S106 and CIL negotiations

• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams and managing complex projects

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels

Why Join Hyde / What We Offer

Join Hyde, where we’re delivering hundreds of new homes and have an ambitious development pipeline to build sustainable communities across London and the South East. You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality schemes that drive regeneration and create places people are proud to call home.

• A strategic leadership role with real influence over Hyde’s development pipeline

• The opportunity to shape and deliver impactful regeneration and housing schemes

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Flexible and hybrid working options

• A collaborative and purpose-driven culture focused on making a difference

• This role will involve travel across Hyde’s operating regions

Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to life at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, ensuring that different perspectives are represented in decision-making, service delivery, and the way we shape our organisation.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.