Head of New Business

Overview

Lead new business team to identify, secure, and deliver housing development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder relations
• opportunity appraisal
• market monitoring
• financial modeling
• business cases
• project delivery

Tasks

You’ll work closely with colleagues in Development Delivery, Sales, and Finance to ensure seamless project delivery and will represent bpha at external events and forums, promoting our development ambitions. -Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, developers, agents, Homes England and other stakeholders. -Lead a team in identifying and appraising new development opportunities. -Work closely with Development Delivery, Sales, and Finance teams to ensure seamless project delivery. -Monitor market trends and policy changes to inform strategic direction. -Appraise alternative and innovative ‘routes to market’. -Represent the organisation at external events and forums, promoting our development ambitions. -Oversee the preparation of business cases and financial models to support investment decisions.

Requirements

• professional qualification
• stakeholder management
• housing policy
• commercial acumen
• housing development
• team leadership

What You Bring

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for housing development and partnership building? bpha is seeking a dynamic and skilled Head of New Business to lead our New Business Team. In this pivotal role, you will identify, evaluate, and secure new development opportunities and partnerships, ensuring our development programme aligns with organisational goals and delivers value for bpha, our residents, and stakeholders. -Relevant professional qualification or membership (e.g., CIH, RICS). -Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. -Knowledge of housing policy, planning, and funding mechanisms. -Experience with stakeholder engagement and partnership working. -Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking. -Ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams. -Solid housing development experience across all procurement routes. -Proven experience in leading a team. -Show empathy, respect, and listen to colleagues and customers. -Experience working within a housing association or similar environment.

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Benefits

You’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious team committed to making a difference for our residents and communities. We offer opportunities for professional growth and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects.

About Bpha

-Specialises in affordable housing, retirement living, shared ownership and specialist supported housing. -Develops portfolio of both general needs rental and innovative retirement and shared-ownership schemes. -Runs Carelink: a 24/7 responder service enhancing community safety and independence. -Pioneered health‑and‑housing partnerships to address well‑being through community‑focused design.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-initial screening calls – week commencing 3rd november 2025 -interviews – 7th november 2025