Assistant Development Manager | Leading Developer | Essex/London | Up to £40k+P
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Assistant Development Manager | Leading Developer | Essex/London | Up to £40k+P
Our client are a highly successful Tier 1 Developer in Essex. They are a fast growing business with a healthy pipeline of work over the next 5 years. Due to growth they require an Assistant Development Manager.
Person specification
· Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
· Degree level educated, or ability to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar position.
· Proficient in MS Office programmes; particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
· A general background knowledge in property combined with a relevant qualification
· Experience in a Development Trainee role or similar
· Organised and methodical, with good attention to detail
· Highly numerate with the ability to undertake feasibility appraisals
· Highly literate and able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation
· Able to work under own initiative, having good decision making skills and a keen sense of responsibility Ability to follow and lead change management programmes
· Firm commitment to accountability, performance management, target setting and monitoring
· Professional manner
· Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
· Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
· A desire to continue with further education
· Experience in a Development role within the Construction industry; ideally in either Affordable Housing or Property Development
Responsibilities
· Research and review planning applications, in conjunction with others to identify site constraints and opportunities.
· In collaboration with the team undertake feasibility assessments using group software.
· Financials – Responsibility to support Development Manager in their responsibility to ensure overall financial viability of development is maintained and controlled at all times
· Update and manage development cash flows
· Assist the team to prepare consultant appointments and collateral warranties, and to co-ordinate signatures, scan and circulate documents as required.
· Assist the team to complete paperwork and reports in order to gain internal approvals and ensure audit compliance.
· Assist the team to procure suitable supporting information e.g. surveys, reports, assessments etc. required to support the planning process and enable sufficient pre delivery planning/design. This may include placing orders and dealing with invoice enquiries.
· Assist the team to approve invoices via the company financial systems
· When required organise and administrate meetings and provide information as requested to do so.
· Provide support to the team at external meetings and events, e.g. pre application planning meetings and public consultation events. This may require out of hours working.
· Resolve problems in collaboration with other team members
· Maintain project folders in order to ensure accurate record keeping and audit compliance.
· Management of several small projects, with the support of a Development Manager, to enable development and career progression.
In return:
· Up to £40,000
· Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
· Agile working possible (dependent on role)
· Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· Private Healthcare