One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for an Interim Development Consultant. This is a temporary contract for 3 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
The post holder will work within the Strategic Asset Management Team to provide senior professional property consultancy advice to the Council on Property and Development issues, contributing towards the successful development of a number of key regeneration/development sites. They will be working within a small team to take on varied and challenging tasks to support the Council in the delivery of their ambitious programme of development, which includes the regeneration of their town centres and a substantial program of residential development.
As lead professional, they will support, deliver, manage, and supervise complex projects including the negotiation and the review, acquisition, and disposal of all types of land and property assets and interests including compulsory purchase projects both acting on behalf of asset management service and other departments within the council.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide effective leadership, management and direction to designated teams, individuals, and managers', ensuring appropriate support is in place, standards are maintained and learning and development needs are identified and addressed.
* Prepare service plans and produce team action plans ensuring an outcome focused approach to prioritisation of resources and performance.
* Participate in research, audit and benchmarking activities to develop, implement and monitor performance, standards of service delivery and service user satisfaction.
* Plan and implement developments and improvements in the service to meet legislative requirements and local and national priorities to ensure provision of a high quality, efficient, customer focused service.
* Ensure that employees within the service take a holistic view of presenting customers, including taking responsibility for appropriate redirection and signposting of customers to other areas if appropriate to ensure customers do not fall through gaps in service provision.
* Provide professional advice and support to direct reports, other staff, multi agencies and the general public.
* Produce regular management information and reports for the Council, internal management and other relevant bodies.
* Undertake regular workload and caseload reviews and facilitate the production of caseload profiles from caseload holders.
* Develop and foster effective relationships with external stakeholders, partners (both public and private) and engage in multi-agency working where appropriate.
* Manage, monitor, and control the associated budgets and programmes, ensuring good financial management to meet budgetary targets.
The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd
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