This is a strategic appointment to lead and deliver development and construction activities for a leading UK property developer that specializes in delivering developments in partnership with large landowners. Tasked with full P&L responsibility, day to day operations, and business strategy, there is a plan to deliver 1,000 plus residential units in the UK over the next 3 - 4 years. Future schemes that are in pre-construction stage include 3 x residential build to rent circa 500 units, 2m sqft of office, 2 high-end hotels, and 2m sqft of industrial logistic development.
Based in their Manchester office, this position will oversee the delivery of residential and mixed-use projects from project inception to completion. Working on a hybrid basis with expectations of traveling to various locations around the UK.
The Role:
The key scope of the role will include:
* Advising the board on the delivery of multiple development projects from concept through to completion.
* Managing Development Managers managing some of the smaller projects.
* Assisting with the sourcing and assessment of new development projects.
* Leading on the production of site development feasibility studies.
* Leading the development site acquisition due diligence and legal processes.
* Securing tenants for new development.
* Securing funding for development.
* Managing the planning team to secure consents.
* Devising development delivery programmes and managing and reporting progress against the programmes.
* Managing the legal process for all development documents (Agreement to Leases, Funding Agreements, Land Purchase Agreements, etc.).
* Managing the procurement and legal documenting of all required third-party consultant, contractor, and supplier services to facilitate the delivery of the developments.
* Securing all required statutory consents and third-party approvals and the delivery of developments in compliance with consents and all related conditions.
* The recording and management of all expenditure within approved budgets.
* Assisting with the reporting of actual performance against project appraisals.
* Managing the marketing team for developments and coordinating with development delivery works.
* Regularly reporting internally and to external development partners & funders on progress against programme, expenditure against approved budget, and overall performance against the approved appraisal.
* The safe storing of all key project information to help facilitate the leasing and sale of developments.
* The creation and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
* Assisting in the strategic management of the business and its joint venture companies.
Background & Experience:
The candidate must have a construction or real estate related degree and/or a property/construction professional body qualification with a minimum of 10 years' experience of the direct Development Management of schemes.
The candidate must demonstrate the following core experience and knowledge:
* Design and procurement management and securing of statutory consents and third-party approvals.
* Negotiation of funding agreements.
* Negotiation of agreement to leases.
* Strong technical knowledge of current design, procurement & construction technology.
* Good understanding of the real estate development process and appreciation of investor/developer objectives/key drivers.
* Good project financial management skills.
* Management and leadership of teams.
* Risk identification and proactive management.
Key personal strengths:
* Self-motivation with a positive attitude to lead and drive projects to be delivered in accordance with client objectives.
* A team player able to lead through example and respect.
* Flexible and lateral thinking to deliver projects.
* Attention to detail whilst also able to maintain a high-level strategic view of key issues.
* Clear written and verbal analytical project reporting and communication skills.
* Empathetic toward landowner partner requirements.
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