Qualifications and Experience
* Extensive experience of a senior leadership role within housing, property, development or urban regeneration either within a local authority or in the private sector.
* Track record of achieving demonstrable results from developing and delivering regeneration projects and projects which deliver additional housing.
* Experience of working in partnership with a wide range of partners and stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of complex redevelopment and regeneration schemes. Substantial experience of project management and use of financial appraisal tools and project management software for capital programmes.
* Track record of leadership with proven ability to empower and motivate staff and to build and contribute to effective teams and relationships particularly with partners. Ability to lead by example.
* Experience of working successfully at a senior level in a complex multi-disciplinary organisation demonstrating an ability to contribute to corporate, directorate and divisional goals. Thorough understanding and excellent knowledge of current legislation, issues, policies and developments at local and national level in relation to housing and regeneration development functions.
* Track record of successfully engaging with residents and others in a diverse community, building positive and productive working relationships. A proven ability to manage large scale multidisciplinary projects.
* Experience of anticipating problems and providing effective solutions and options to achieve successful outcomes in line with specific aims and objectives.
* Ability to provide exemplary leadership skills and contribute to programme delivery as part of a wider management structure. Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a pressurised and fast moving/changing environment, demonstrating a desire to acquire new skills and knowledge with a commitment to learning.
* Able to demonstrate an ability to apply performance management techniques, take responsibility for all tasks of those supervised, and to develop, negotiate and extend challenging outcomes and goals.
* Ability to manage substantial capital and revenue budgets to the required standard demanded by the Council whilst delivering high quality value for money services. Ability to work closely with and establish positive relationships to generate confidence and respect with elected members, Chief Officers, other senior Council officers, external agencies, community and voluntary groups, development professionals and members of the public as necessary to successfully discharge the functions of this role.
J-18808-Ljbffr