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About the Role
The successful applicant will be responsible for leading a team to ensure the acquisition of land, package deals, and S106 opportunities within the region, identifying and securing JVs and partnership developments. You will be supporting the Land and New Business Director to develop and promote future plans that feed into SNG's investment strategy.
Key Accountabilities include:
* Generating and securing new land, s106 JV, and package deals with contractors/developers in line with the ambitions of the investment strategy.
* Creating strong networks of contacts across national and regional developers and contractors; agencies specializing in land and development; other professional consultancies; local authorities and Homes England/GLA; and solicitors.
* Recommending viability changes and negotiating contract terms to ensure SNG remains competitive.
* Recommending contracts for approval in consultation with the project management team having regard to standard agreed contract terms.
* Cross-examining and reporting on scheme progress to ensure efficient timely delivery of all projects being delivered by the team.
* Ensuring developments are delivered in line with budget, programme, quality, and safety working alongside the project delivery team.
What we're looking for:
* Leadership behaviours aligned to SNG's values, fostering an environment of trust, transparency, inclusion, and employee wellbeing.
* Track record of taking projects from concept to acquisition, appointing and managing consultant teams to secure new opportunities.
* Track record of procuring multi tenure/mixed use developments.
* Comprehensive understanding of commercial practices relevant to delivering new development.
* Financially literate and the ability to interpret development funding models.
* Track record of political and policy engagement and horizon scanning.
* Housing sector knowledge and insight or can demonstrate transferability from another related sector.
* Experience of leading a mixed professional team with a breadth of skills and a track record of collective achievement.
* Experience of working with senior executives.
What you can expect from us:
* £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme.
* 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days).
* Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary.
* Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible.
* Private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover.
* Wide range of training courses available to support your career development.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Real Estate and Housing and Community Development
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