Head of Application Development

Are you an experienced software development leader ready to make a real difference?

We're looking for a strategic and technically strong Head of Application Development to lead our in-house development function and help shape the future of digital services at Platform Housing Group.

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee our dynamic team, driving the design and delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions that meet the evolving needs of our business and customers. You'll provide strong technical leadership while optimising development processes, tools, and standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Coordinating, mentoring, and developing a high-performing software development team
• Overseeing the end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Ensure best practices in coding, DevOps, and agile methodologies are embedded into the team.
• Manage the development and integration of housing management systems, field service solutions, Dynamics CRM & F&O, and other key applications
• Collaborating with architecture, product, and business teams to align technology delivery with organisational strategy
• Manage the revenue budgets for the Development function, including staffing and tooling spend and forecasts – feeding into the overall Enterprise Solutions budget.

Our application stack includes Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, Dynamics 365, and systems such as Total Mobile, DRS, and Open Housing, with opportunities to expand and evolve over time.

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for a positive and resourceful leader with:

• Proven experience managing software development teams in a complex, dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of modern development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Expertise in modern programming languages (e.g., .NET, Java, Python).
• Experience with application integrations, APIs, and cloud-based solutions.
• Experience in the social housing or public sector.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and Dynamics 365 customisation.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for delivering high-quality digital solutions and developing people.
• Although the role is home-based, you need to be able to travel to the Worcester or Birmingham offices for monthly meetings, occasional training, and other in-person events as required—anticipated to be about twice a month.

Some of the great benefits we offer:  

• Up to 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell leave.  

• Family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption leave, and 3 days paid urgent domestic leave.  

• Medicash membership with employee assistance programme, discounted gym access, and exclusive discounts. 

• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1,700 per year for dental, optical, physio, and complementary therapies.  

• Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution (subject to employee contribution), including life assurance.  

• Learning and development opportunities.  

• Employee reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing hub, and retail discounts.

Ready to make a difference?

If you're a passionate and experienced software development leader who thrives on delivering innovative digital solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and help shape the future of technology at Platform Housing Group!

How to Apply:

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and where you can help shape the future of procurement in a supportive and forward-thinking team, then we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply Now to complete an online application and upload your current CV.

For more information, please see the attached job description. If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Fyffe, Director of Enterprise Solutions, at tamara.Fyffe@platformhg.com.