Help shape the next phase of an ambitious national housing and social impact programme.

Prisoners Building Homes (PBH), delivered through Local Partnerships, is looking for an experienced Head of Development Delivery to provide senior operational leadership across our growing housing programme.

This is a significant national role, leading the PBH Site Support Offer and bringing together development, planning, design, technical, commercial, procurement and delivery expertise to help local authorities progress affordable and social housing opportunities from early assessment through to delivery.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and advisers, provide oversight of complex housing sites, strengthen programme systems and assurance, and ensure that development decisions balance technical quality, deliverability, affordability, risk and value for money. You will also help embed PBH’s wider social value objectives throughout site development and delivery.

We’re looking for someone with significant housing development or development management experience, a strong record of managing multiple projects or programmes, and the leadership skills to operate confidently with local authorities, senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in shaping and scaling a growing national programme with housing delivery and social impact at its heart.

To read the full job description, please click here.

Find out more about Prisoners Building Homes: PBH website

To Apply:

Please send CV & cover letter to LPHR@localpartnerships.gov.uk, clearly marked with the role you are applying for, by midday on 7 September. 

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Successful candidates must have an independent right to work in the UK before starting their employment.

Recruiting timetable

• Advert close: Monday 7^th September 12 noon 2026
• 1^st interviews (Teams): Monday 14^th /Tuesday 15^th September 2026
• 2^nd interviews: Thursday 24^th / Friday 25^th September 2026
• Proposed Start Date: ASAP, depending on candidate availability