Partnerships Manager

Creating and building beautiful award-winning homes is what we do es that combine innovative design with only the highest standards of quality.

It’s part of the reason why we’re one of the UK’s most respected private house builders. And so is how we work with local communities to ensure our homes are designed in such a way that they enhance and complement their surroundings beautifully.

The Partnerships Manager will lead the identification, negotiation and delivery of strategic partnerships with Registered Providers (RPs), Housing Associations and PLC social landlords, supporting the business’s affordable housing, mixed-tenure and joint venture objectives.

The role will focus on structuring and managing land-led and development-led joint ventures, forward funding agreements and affordable housing delivery programmes, ensuring commercial viability and long-term strategic alignment.

This is a group, not regional, role and whilst our preference is for it to be based in Tunbridge Wells, candidates living near one of our other offices would also be welcome to apply.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Registered Providers, Housing Associations and PLC social landlords
• Identify partnership opportunities for affordable housing delivery across open market and mixed-tenure schemes.
• Lead negotiations on section 106 packages, forward funding arrangements, contracting services and bulk sale agreements
• Structure and manage joint venture agreements to deliver shared development objectives
• Work collaboratively to align design, specification, tenure mix and delivery programmes

• Identify and assess joint venture opportunities with social landlords and institutional partners
• Support the structuring of development agreements, collaboration agreements and long‑term strategic partnerships
• Monitor partnership performance and ensure contractual obligations are met
• Lead regular partnership review meetings and performance reporting

• Work closely with Land, Commercial and Finance teams to assess scheme viability and funding structures
• Support appraisal inputs relating to affordable tenure mix, grant funding and forward sale structures
• Negotiate commercial terms to ensure optimal value and risk mitigation
• Monitor programme delivery, cash flow implications and partner contributions

• Liaise with Planning, Technical and Construction teams to ensure schemes meet RP requirements and Homes England compliance where applicable
• Coordinate early engagement with partners during site acquisition and planning stages
• Ensure alignment on specifications, compliance standards and handover processes

• Represent the business within the affordable housing and RP sector
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of funding programmes, grant regimes and regulatory changes
• Identify emerging partnership models and sector trends

• Proven experience working with Registered Providers / Housing Associations within the house building or residential development sector
• Strong understanding of affordable housing delivery, section 106 agreements and grant funding structures
• Experience negotiating bulk sale agreements, forward funding arrangements or joint ventures
• Commercially astute with the ability to assess development viability and risk
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Understanding of Homes England or relevant regulatory frameworks desirable

Dandara was established in 1988 from the desire to provide innovative homes and commercial properties, which would offer real value for money without compromising on design, durability, or quality. Today Dandara is one of the UK’s largest independent property development companies, with over 10,000 happy customers and more than 100 industry awards for design and quality – and it’s all thanks to the vision and passion of our dedicated team.

Our benefits include:

• £Competitive basic salary
• Car Allowance
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Em…