A Local Authority in Essex is currently looking for a Development Manager (Estates) to join the team on an initial 3-6 month contract. This role requires 2 days per week in the office. Role purpose: * To manage the design and development project stages for major refurbishment to new build schemes. * The role will include interpreting advice on building, fabric and associated infrastructure along with specialist advice on defects, determining significant repairs, replacements and/or upgrades through to informing strategic investment decisions such as major refurbishment, extensions and new build schemes and annual budget setting across the portfolio. * You will be integral to managing the delivery of these projects, ensuring they meet quality standards, timelines and budget constraints Key responsibilities: * Oversee and manage the planning, execution, and completion of various building and development projects providing an educated client role to manage external professional consultants leading project design from RIBA Stages 1 – 6 with input required with Housing team at Stage 7. * Manage key housing investment schemes. * Day to day responsibility for liaising and working with developers from project initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, and closure of a project. Key skills and the experience required: * Qualifications: Ideally RICS qualified / CIOB / RIBA * Experience of develop...