Our local authority client based in North London are urgently seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager. *£600 a day Umbrella *2 days a week on site Job Role The Housing Development Team contributes to the strategic development of the Councils HRA portfolio and takes the lead on borough wide housing development projects and partnerships. The team is responsible for driving the corporate housing development programme by identifying and working up project opportunities that meet the Councils vision and values and deliver the required outputs. The purpose of this job is to have responsibility for managing projects including Meridian Water Phases 1 and 2 within the Housing Development Programme and, thereby, contribute to the delivery of new homes in support of the Councils objectives to deliver over 3,500 new affordable homes by 2029. The successful candidate must be able to: To lead development of major projects including Meridian Water Phase 1 and 2 in the development team that will support delivery of the Councils objectives to deliver affordable homes. Specifically, responsible for project managing delivery, including scheme development and procurement of delivery partners. To lead major projects that deliver wider regeneration and socio-economic development outcomes. To build and develop key strategic partnerships at a senior level, including but not limited to Government departments, GLA and developers to maximise and secure sustainable delivery. To lead commissioning of appropriate internal and external technical and specialist resources required to enable delivery. To manage the delivery of promotional activities relating to regeneration delivery to increase the regional and national profile of regeneration projects. Stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to develop and maintain relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, including landowners, developers, strategic partners, businesses and residents, Senior Officers and Members. This will also include the ability to present information both orally and in writing, through appropriate decision-making reports Key skills include: Knowledge and proven experience of leading the development of development and regeneration projects, with a sound knowledge of the technical, legal, commercial and socio-economic factors that affect and influence major projects Knowledge and experience of directly delivering the creation of business plans, appraisals and financial models Knowledge and experience of preparing and implementing delivery plans for large and complex regeneration projects Knowledge and experience of negotiating development agreements and professional appointments on large and complex regeneration schemes Ability to produce performance and monitoring reports in line with project reporting requirements Experience of interrogating and analysing a range of relevant technical data and concisely conveying a clear message to decision makers; examples include but are not limited to planning and associated technical studies, urban design and architectural plans, socio-economic data, development appraisals and financial models, tender documentation and development agreements Ability to manage capital and revenue budgets and interrogate financial information for accuracy and to ensure best value Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained. At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.