Senior Development Manager - Inside IR35 Main purpose of post To lead a portfolio of real estate development and regeneration programmes and projects, leveraged through assets owned by the client (or in partnership with other landowners/agencies) and delivered under contractual arrangements with the private or not for profit sector. The Senior Development Manager will be responsible for management of a team to support the delivery of a range of mixed use projects. To lead major property development programmes and projects from feasibility stage, through investment approval, site assembly, partners procurement, statutory approvals and on-site delivery in order to generate a financial return and social value. The Senior Development Manager will be required to have detailed understanding and experience to lead public sector procurement processes and/or land disposal processes. To ensure the development programmes and projects deliver measurable enhancements against the outcomes of the Borough Plan such as housing and employment growth. To lead partnership working within the SGO Directorate, other Directorate and with external partners (developers, landowners Registered Providers and other key stakeholders) to maximise financial and social value To lead a comprehensive risk management approach.Represent the service at public meetings and site visits to discuss regeneration proposals. To undertake a key overall management function within the Development Programme team. To take strategic responsibility for ensuring that the client and its delivery partner(s) are working together to deliver benefits against the council’s requirements to residents, and to ensure that robust and inclusive community engagement is taking place. Key Unit Accountabilities * To lead in managing major property regeneration and development projects, to deliver financial and social value. * Lead a team who use their specialist knowledge and skills around land assembly, partnership working, development management and funding streams to progress development projects. * Take a lead role in negotiating strategic development deals and commissioning advice from expert financial, legal and technical advisors. * Be responsible for programme governance, project management, project monitoring and programme reporting of projects against key metrics (time, quality and cost) * Oversee and own all development financial viability appraisals and review on a regular basis to ensure development projects remain viable and achieve income targets. * Secure necessary funding and delivery arrangements which enable the timely delivery of projects and manage budgets associated with the project. * Manage the Risk Register for projects and programme and ensure that both risk and mitigation measures are identified and executed in a timely manner. * Working with internal and external partners to promote the identification of land assets which can contribute to the delivery of the client’s housing and employment growth strategies. * Consult with the local community on property development projects, ensuring the delivery of high levels of participation across the Borough * Consult with senior officers, Members and external contacts on the full range of matters relating to the property development project. * Manage stakeholder expectations and respond to issues (including press enquiries, Members' enquiries, Freedom of Information Act requests, and formal complaints) in compliance with established timescales and procedures. * Take responsibility for ensuring that client’s statutes and government legislation is upheld. This includes, amongst others; Management Compliance Charter, Environmental Policy, Data Protection Act, Race Equality Action Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Health & Safety, Sustainable Construction and Recycling. * Take responsibility, appropriate to the post, for tackling racism and promoting good race, ethnic and community relations. Rate of Pay PAYE: £505 Umbrella: £681 Location: Brixton