Head of Strategic Development

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Operational patch: West of England
Additional requirements: Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the Bromford Flagship geography as required
Closing date: Sunday 9 August 2026
Interview date: Teams interviews on 14 August 2026

At Bromford Flagship Live West (BFL), we re ambitious about creating thriving places where people can flourish. We re now looking for an experienced Head of Strategic Development to lead the identification, acquisition and delivery of large-scale strategic development opportunities helping BFL achieve its ambition of leading the delivery of large-scale strategic developments.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future growth of our organisation and the communities we serve. You ll lead some of our most significant projects, transforming strategic opportunities into places that provide homes, infrastructure, green spaces and facilities that support long-term community success.

Leading a team of Strategic Development Managers, you ll drive large-scale place-making projects from early identification through to outline planning consent and infrastructure delivery, before transitioning projects into regional delivery teams.

You ll:

• Identify and secure major strategic development opportunities
• Lead land acquisitions, partnership agreements and complex negotiations
• Shape and deliver large-scale brownfield and greenfield developments
• Develop innovative partnership and delivery models that support our strategic objectives
• Build influential relationships with local authorities, strategic authorities, landowners, developers and key partners
• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders, including political and public sector leaders
• Provide clear reporting and recommendations to boards and governance committees
• Take ownership of the commercial performance, risks and opportunities associated with strategic projects
• Work closely with Regional Directors and Heads of Land & New Business to ensure projects align with operational and strategic priorities

We re looking for a strategic leader with significant experience delivering major development schemes and a passion for creating successful places.

You ll bring:

• Extensive development sector experience, including large-scale place-making projects of 1,000+ homes
• Proven experience securing outline planning consents and leading master planning activity
• Experience operating as a master developer, including the delivery of infrastructure
• A strong track record of developing and implementing partnership delivery models
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent commercial awareness and strategic thinking skills
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing ability
• Established external networks within the development sector
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• A relevant degree or professional qualification
• A full UK driving licence

This role offers the opportunity to play a leading part in delivering BFL s long-term growth ambitions while creating places that have a positive impact for generations to come.

You ll join an organisation driven by our values of Customer-driven
, Ambitious and All-in
, working alongside passionate colleagues who are committed to helping people thrive.