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Development Manager (Client-side)
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Development Manager (Client-side) Job in London
Development Manager role based in Westminster, London. Do you have experience working on new build residential/regeneration schemes and keen to make a move to a successful consultancy? Our growing multidisciplinary consultancy client is looking for a Development Manager with experience working for a Local Authority to join its London based team. The role offers a salary of up to £70k + Discretionary Bonus + Travel. You will be office based in Westminster, with requirement to attend sites and client meetings in North London, with some agile working offered on site days.
The consultancy offers a multitude of services including project management, surveying, cost consultancy, and design management, and specialise in residential, affordable housing, major regeneration and remedial projects for developers, RPs, and Local Authorities. Made up of around 100 employees and 4 offices, they are continuing to grow with a strong pipeline of work across London, Midlands and the Southeast. This role will be joining their client-side consultancy team, reporting to the Project Director, working on large-scale residential new build schemes across all stages from pre-contract planning to delivery on site. To be considered you must have experience working for a London Local Authority on new build residential/estate regeneration schemes with experience of local government funding programmes.
Role & Responsibilities
- Establish and lead project teams
- Assume responsibility and be accountable for key aspects of project and contract delivery reporting to the Project Director
- Work collaboratively with the Project Director to make informed project decisions and co-produce solutions
- Lead in the development of key strategic reports and documents to secure cabinet approval
- Develop and maintain relationships with key personnel within the client team (officers and members) and the professional team to secure the delivery of the core project objectives
- Prepare and present reports for a range of audiences including Mayor and Cabinet, committees, project boards and senior management teams
- Develop effective partnerships across council departments to promote efficiency in practice across parties to achieve project objectives
- Prepare and present reports for a range of audiences including Mayor and Cabinet, project boards and senior management teams
- Develop effective partnerships across council departments to promote efficiency in practice across parties to drive project objectives
- Assist the Project Director with the creation of key strategies to inform the delivery of the development masterplans
- Produce option appraisals, briefing notes and policy documents that are accessible to residents and recognised resident bodies to facilitate a genuine co-production approach to strategic decision making
- Create a comprehensive document library for schemes, ensuring compliance with all governance and statutory requirements can be demonstrated
- Chair or minute meetings as required, including deputising for the Senior Development Manager as and when required.
Required Skills & Experience
- Must have experience working for a Local Authority
- Experienced in estate regeneration / large-scale residential projects for a Local Authority
- Must have experience in leading project teams
- Politically and commercially astute having operated within local government environment understanding local authority practice and governance structures
- Excellent understanding of Local Authority Governance, their motivations and procedures
- Ability to manage a challenging political environment and conflicting demands of stakeholders, to include resident groups and local councillors
- Understanding of Local Government funding programmes
- Experienced in developing commercial appraisals
- Must be able to commute to Westminster with site visits / meetings in North London
What you get back
- Salary of £65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Travel (package is negotiable dependent on experience)
- 28 Days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (+ Birthday + Christmas)
- Contributory Pension
- Private medical insurance
- Support with professional subscriptions
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If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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