Development Manager – Supported Living

Job Title:
Housing Development Manager – Supported Living

Salary: £65,000 per annum + mileage (45p per mile)

Hours:
Permanent, Full-Time

Setting:
Supported Living – Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs

* For this role you need experience within CQC regulated environments*

Compass Associates is working in partnership with a growing, values‑led health and social care group to appoint a Housing Development Manager within their Supported Living division. This is a confidential search on behalf of the client. The organisation operates across multiple specialist care divisions and has an ambitious, well‑funded growth strategy. They are expanding their supported living footprint into the South of England and need someone who can drive that pipeline from the ground up.

This is a rare opportunity to join a business at a pivotal point in its development, with genuine scope to shape the housing strategy across a defined region.

The successful candidate will be someone who is energised by identifying and securing new housing opportunities, building relationships with registered providers, landlords, developers, and commissioners, and converting those relationships into high‑quality supported living schemes. You will be values‑driven, commercially sharp, and comfortable working at pace across a wide geography.

You will need to demonstrate a track record in housing development within supported living or a closely related field, with hands‑on experience of lease negotiation, SLAs, Housing Benefit structures, and working with registered social landlords. You will be confident representing the organisation externally, holding your own in meetings with commissioners, ICBs, local authorities, and housing agents alike.

Crucially, you will understand that growth done well means working closely with operational teams, not ahead of them. The ability to bring internal colleagues on the journey, maintain transparency, and ensure every new scheme is operationally ready before handover is just as important as the ability to spot and progress opportunities.

• Deliver an agreed pipeline of new supported living units across the Southeast region
• Identify, source, and secure housing opportunities through agents, developers, online platforms, and partner networks
• Develop bespoke housing solutions as part of capital‑funded projects
• Ensure all new homes are developed to meet supported living specifications

• Build and maintain relationships with registered providers, social landlords, housing developers, housing agents, and private landlords
• Work closely with commissioners, local authorities, and ICBs to align growth plans with local demand
• Liaise with the Business Development Manager to secure and progress new opportunities
• Keep the stakeholder and housing opportunity database accurate and up to date

• Develop robust business cases for new opportunities
• Review and negotiate SLAs, leases, and related housing documentation
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Housing Benefit, rent structures, and financial viability
• Produce monthly progress reports covering pipeline activity, delivery progress, risks, and opportunities

• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, and timelines
• Liaise with contractors, obtain quotes, and oversee works where required
• Arrange and oversee compliance checks including gas, electrical, and fire safety
• Ensure structured handover of new services to operational teams

• Work closely with Operations, Quality, People, Finance, and IT teams to ensure new schemes are delivered compliantly and sustainably
• Ensure internal stakeholders are informed and briefed ahead of mobilisation
• Maintain oversight of the existing housing portfolio, flagging lease expiry risks and reprovision needs early

• Proven experience developing supported living services within health, social care, or supported housing (CQC)
• Strong working knowledge of commissioners, local authorities, and ICBs
• Lease negotiation…