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Development Graduates

Clarion Housing Group
Full-time
On-site
Chester

To apply for this role, please click on the following link – https://acrobat.pinpointhq.com/postings/17dcb63e-be47-46e0-a046-181cd3638017?utm_medium=careers_site&utm_source=Clarion+Website Please DO NOT apply via the blue ‘Apply’ button. Any applications submitted via the blue ‘Apply’ button will not be registered, and you will be signposted back to the link above to apply again. DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE PROGRAMME Build More Than Just Buildings Property Development Graduate Programme | London £31,500 Manchester £27,300 + Bonus Want to solve the UK housing crisis while building a fantastic career? Read on. Here's What You Need to Know Your work affects 360,000+ people across England Help deliver 50,000+ new homes over the next decade Lead net-zero carbon developments (actual sustainability, not just the buzzword) From affordable housing to luxury London developments - you'll see it all Why This Isn't Your Average Grad Scheme You'll be part of the action from the start - working on live projects worth £10-100M, attending planning committees, and shaping key decisions. Five Rotations, Total Immersion Spend 4-5 months in each team over two years: Land Acquisition - Find sites, run the numbers, negotiate deals Development Management - Navigate planning, coordinate teams, problem-solve Project Management - Own budgets, timelines, and risk on live developments On-Site Delivery - Boots on, hard hat on, make it happen Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience - Understand buyers, launch show homes, hit targets You will also be involved in: Stakeholder Relations - Work with councils, communities, partners Strategic Planning - Shape the future pipeline with senior leadership Proper Career Investment Full RICS support 2K annual training budget Monthly sessions with 10 other graduates Part of an established programme (now in its 7th year with 72% of graduates still here after 6 years) Mentorship from former graduates who've walked your path Successful graduates typically progress into full time roles within the Development Team What You'll Actually Be Doing By month 3: Presenting a feasibility study to the development director By month 6: Managing consultant relationships on schemes ranging from 100 to 1000+ units. By month 12: Attending planning committee meetings for a major residential project By month 18: Leading site inspections, quality checks and assisting in managing contractor relationships. By Month 24: Applying to your to a team for a permanent role. Do You Fit? What We're Looking For: 2:1 degree minimum in real estate, development, or construction, or a related technical field (e.g. engineering or architecture) Work experience (internships, part-time jobs, placements all count) Ambition to actually make a difference You'll Thrive Here If… You're frustrated by the housing crisis and want to do something about it You like solving complex problems with no obvious answer You're comfortable presenting and building relationships You can handle pressure, setbacks, and changing priorities You want real responsibility from the start The Package London: £31,500 + bonus | Camden office Manchester: £27,300 + bonus | City centre Everyone Gets: 25-33 days holiday (increases over time) & holiday trading scheme 10% pension matching & life assurance (4x salary) Up to 5% annual bonus Wellbeing day in your birthday month Flexible benefits (1% of salary for gym, dental, health screening) & discounts with 700+ retailers Season ticket loans Professional qualifications paid for Work that actually matters The Timeline Apply by: 25th January 2026 Interviews: 16th-20th February 2026 Assessment Centre: 18th March 2026 One More Thing We're the UK's largest housing provider because we're actually trying to solve a problem that matters. If you want to spend two years learning everything about property development whilst working on projects that change people's lives, this is it. Please download a copy of the full role profile here - Development Graduate To apply for this role, please click on the following link –https://acrobat.pinpointhq.com/postings/17dcb63e-be47-46e0-a046-181cd3638017?utm_medium=careers_site&utm_source=Clarion+Website Please DO NOT apply via the blue ‘Apply’ button. Any applications submitted via the blue ‘Apply’ button will not be registered, and you will be signposted back to the link above to apply again. Clarion Housing Group is the UK's largest housing association. We're committed to diversity - everyone is welcome here. To find out more about who we are and what we do, please click here At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Here is your guide to using AI during your recruitment process. Closing Date: Sunday 25th January 2025 at midnight. #LI-DNI About Clarion Housing Group Clarion Housing Group is the country’s largest social landlord with more than 350,000 people nationwide calling a Clarion home their own. Our mission is to provide affordable homes for those who need them most, and our development arm (Latimer) builds thousands of new homes each year across the country. We know that having a safe and secure home enables people to build better lives, and we believe being a good social landlord is about making a difference to our residents and communities. Our charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, works with charities, social enterprises and other organisations to provide employment support and apprenticeship opportunities to residents, as well as money management advice and help getting online. Web: www.clarionhg.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com To find out more about working for Clarion, please click here. Diversity and Inclusion We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.

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