Development Manager | Nine Elms | Tier 1 Developer

Key Responsibilities

·        Day to day project management on planning applications as well as optimisation planning applications on existing consents to increase the development potential.

·        Work closely with the production and site teams on reducing and improving legal and planning risks.

·        Prepare the relevant information and updates for weekly Project Review Meetings (PRM), and monthly Major Project Reviews (MPR).

·        Build and maintain relationships with planning officers, local authority teams, and Residents’ Amenity Group/ Neighbours.

·        Manage the tender process for appointing consultants for new projects

·        Work collaboratively with consultants and production teams to manage document requirements by using internal software (such as A-site), to comply with statutory requirements to maintain “Golden Thread” of information for fire safety purposes.

·        Request quotations and manage the processing of invoices .

·        Manage the public consultation process during pre-planning stage.

·        Identify and engage with key stakeholders to influence planning and development strategies

·        Work with other internal departments for the relevant expertise to be included into development strategies, due diligence, financial appraisals and internal approvals.

·        Manage the tendering and analysis of affordable housing offers. Lead on completion of sale agreements to Registered Providers.

·        Prepare development Cost Reconciliation reports and facilitate “Cost Rec” meetings.

·        Negotiate S106 agreements and ongoing monitoring/completion of obligations.

·        Updating planning condition and S106 obligation trackers and inform team members of all forthcoming milestones/deadlines.

·        Monitor other planning and development sites nearby to advise the business on any potential competing projects as well as to create precedent on other planning and development matters / strategies.

·        Monitor market conditions including residential, commercial and other sectors to make sure projects are designed and de-risked appropriately.

·        Assist the upfront land team by assessing initial site feasibilities by running financial calculations of new site opportunities and conducting planning appraisals.

·        Instruct architects to undertake feasibility appraisals and other consultants where required and/or seek further advice on specialist matters.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

·        Experience working in a similar role with a UK-based property developer.

·        Understanding of the UK planning system, emerging planning and development policies and local/national political agendas.

·        Experience working with greater London local authorities to achieve planning consent and/or manage ongoing developments.

·        Experience managing consultant teams towards achieving the set programme.

·        Appreciation/ understanding of construction processes and challenges with scheme delivery from a Land & Planning perspective.

·        Ability to build successful relationships with departments within the wider business.

·        Geographical understanding of London and emerging opportunity areas.

·        Happy to work on a variety of tasks and projects at the same time, maintaining a calm and approachable presence even when under some pressure.

·        Proactive, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook.

Benefits

·        25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.

·        Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.

·        Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.

·        Private pension plan.

·        Group life assurance.