Job Description
We have an opportunity for an experienced Development Delivery Manager based out of our head office in Basingstoke.
It's an exciting time to join us to help us deliver our ambitious development programme of 25,000 new homes over the next 10 years. Sovereign Network Group (SNG) provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose, crystalised within our sector leading Homes and Place Standard, is to provide quality affordable homes and thriving communities over generations.
The role:
This role will lead on projects throughout the delivery phase and represent SNG in all stages of procurement related to delivery in line with SNG stage gates. Implement effective delivery strategies with strong risk management. Supporting the Head of Development Delivery to deliver projects efficiently, to budget, quality and programme with a focus on risk management, health, and safety. This role will manage new homes into the wider business ensuring a smooth transition on sales, lettings and longer-term management and maintenance.
Accountabilities include:
* Managing a portfolio of development projects to deliver schemes to time, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction in line with the Development stage gates providing regular updates at Development Review meetings (DRM). Managing contractor selection and appointment and negotiate build agreements including JCTs and development agreements, ensuring SNG is adequately protected.
* Working with Developers / Contractors, consultants, third party Health and Safety consultants and SNG's Health and Safety team to monitor SNG sites to ensure they are safe places to work and visit. Ensure that areas of concern are flagged to the Head of Development Delivery / Development Delivery Director.
* Ensuring an understanding of SNG's homes and place standard and ensure schemes meet the objectives of the standard.
* Leading the multi-disciplinary professional team on each project. Ensure they are briefed in accordance with SNG's procedures and are fully aware of their terms of appointment and expected outputs. Monitor and record consultant performance and manage areas of concern.
* Providing verbal and written reports to Committees and Boards as required.
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
* Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
* Experience in the housing construction sector.
* Experience of effectively project managing a diverse portfolio of mixed use and mono tenure development projects simultaneously.
* Experience of effectively project managing a diverse portfolio of high value mixed use and mono tenure development projects simultaneously
* Sound knowledge of building contracts with a broad understanding of procurement methods for new build and refurbishment
* Experience and knowledge of best practice in housing delivery and the ability to demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach
* Financially literate with the ability to create, analyse and interpret complex development financial models
* Experience of building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholder and partners with the ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes
* Clean driving licence with access to own vehicle
What can we offer you:
* Discounted shopping & cycling scheme
* 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
* x3 paid wellness days per year
* Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
* Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
* Private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover