Grade JK
Salary: From £37,035 up to £41,511 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based at either one of our council offices across the county with the expectation to travel across the County when required. Hybrid working is available.
Closing date: 12TH January 2025
Your chance to be at the forefront of one of the most ambitious new council homes development programmes in the country.
About the Council and the Service
We have exciting plans for changing the face of housing across North Yorkshire. This is an opportunity to work within our new Housing Delivery team at North Yorkshire Council. The team is part of the Housing Delivery and Partnerships Service, which will lead on delivering the Council’s housing strategy and ambitious new housing growth.
Our ambition is to deliver 500 new homes across North Yorkshire over the next 5 years through various models. We are currently developing our Delivery Plan, which will outline how we intend to meet that ambition, and the new team will deliver on key projects to meet that aim.
The role
This role provides a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering our ambitions and will form a key part of the team delivering an exciting development programme to grow our Council housing stock. Reporting to one of the two Housing Delivery Managers, you will work on the delivery of these new homes through various mechanisms, including direct delivery and through the Council’s companies and joint ventures.
You will have project and programme management experience within the construction and property environment, experienced in delivering new build projects from inception to final account stage, and be able to build effective and professional partnerships with partners and stakeholders.
You will have a track record of pro-actively managing the acquisition and planning process of a range of schemes across differing scales and tenure. You will be responsible for liaising with developer partners, agents, and other statutory bodies to secure new business opportunities.
You will have experience of managing consultants, monitoring budgets, and leading on various stages of new build and regeneration schemes, as well as excellent administration skills. Supported by the Housing Delivery Manager, you will also work alongside other team members in the delivery of these projects plus colleagues from across the Council. You will also lead on projects to deliver new housing for our internal partners such as Health and Adult Services and Children and Young Peoples Services to meet their housing needs.
What you will bring
You will bring a passion for delivering high-quality new housing that meets the needs of our communities. You will have significant experience in housing development, project management, and leading and working with project teams. You will have experience in undertaking options appraisals and development and financial appraisals.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential, as you will be working with a wide range of partners and project teams, requiring collaborative working.
Working for us
When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position.
1. Holiday entitlement: starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays.
2. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 22.6% contribution.
3. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££.
4. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers.
For more information regarding our service and other opportunities in Housing and what we can offer you please visit our dedicated campaign page: Opportunities in housing | North Yorkshire Council
If you would like to learn more about this role and for an informal conversation please contact John Burroughs, Housing Delivery Manager (Major) at john.burroughs@northyorks.gov.uk or Lesley Fargher, Housing Delivery Manager (Small Sites) at lesley.fargher@northyorks.gov.uk
Key dates:
Closing date: 12TH January 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 20th January 2025
Key documents:
Job Description
Total Rewards
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We also commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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