Development Manager X2

The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor’s plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities.  Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor’s housing investment programmes and land and property assets to support the building of affordable homes, job creation and regeneration.

About the Role

The Greater London Authority is one of the biggest public sector landowners in London and the Mayor has ambitious plans for the delivery of new affordable homes, economic development and regeneration on this land, facilitated by partnerships with delivery partners.

This is an exciting opportunity in GLA’s Land and Development Team to support the delivery of some of London’s largest, most complex and interesting strategic development projects.

Development Managers work across a varied portfolio of high-profile developments and regeneration projects and will play an important role in helping to deliver positive outcomes for Londoners. This will include supporting residential and mixed-use developments in the Royal Docks and across the wider GLA portfolio.

Development Managers also support the identification of new business opportunities, working closely with GLA Group, development partners and Local Authorities to help unlock challenging development sites and realise the Mayor’s priorities in the London Plan.

It is an exciting time to join the team, as we focus on delivering existing projects and seeking out new investment opportunities, embedding sustainability, high quality design, social value, equality, diversity and inclusion in all of our work.

Principal accountabilities

1.     Ensure that all land, development and other relevant initiatives and projects are effectively managed and that all records are accurately maintained and updated. 

2.     Contribute to the professional support of the Housing and Land directorate by ensuring that technical advice on all relevant property and development matters is available as necessary, including procurement, planning and design.

3.     Assist with the identification of project proposals that meet with Mayoral objectives for new homes, economic development and regeneration and liaise with other relevant bodies to help bring these forward.

4.     Assist with the appraisal of project proposals and prepare reports for approval. Prepare regular project monitoring reports and update GLA OPS to include outputs, budgets, risks etc, including 'dashboards', DMT papers, Directors Decisions and Mayoral Decisions as required.

5.     Working with the Senior Development Manager, assist with negotiations for the acquisition and/or disposal of GLA assets.

6.     Work with prospective development partners to bring forward sites for regeneration, new workspace and new homes.

7.     Realise the benefits of London's diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities, and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London's communities.

8.     Realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this post, and participating in multi disciplinary cross department and cross organisational groups and project teams.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Technical requirements/experience/qualifications

1.    An understanding of London’s housing and regeneration issues

2.    Experience of development projects including appraisals, planning and project finance

3.    An understanding of place making principles

4.    Experience of contract management in the property sector

5.    Negotiating ability within complex and political environments

Behavioural competencies

Building and Managing Relationships

… is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

· Develops new professional relationships

· Understands the needs of others, the constraints they face and the levers to their engagement

· Understands differences, anticipates areas of conflict and takes action

· Fosters an environment where others feel respected

· Identifies opportunities for joint working to minimise duplication and deliver shared goals

Communicating and influencing

… is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

·Communicates openly and inclusively with internal and external stakeholders

·Clearly articulates the key points of an argument, both in verbal and written communication

·Persuades others, using evidence based knowledge, modifying approach to deliver message effectively

·Challenges the views of others in an open and constructive way

·Presents a credible and positive image both internally and externally

Organisational Awareness … is understanding and being sensitive to organisational dynamics, culture and politics across and beyond the GLA and shaping our approach accordingly. 

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

·Challenges unethical behaviour

·Uses understanding of the GLA’s complex partnership arrangements to deliver effectively

·Recognises how political changes and sensitivities impact on own and team’s work

·Translates changing political agendas into tangible actions

·Follows the GLA’s position in the media and understands how it impacts on work

Planning and Organising … is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time to a high standard.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

· Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables

· Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones

· Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work

· Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team’s work is delivered to a high standard

· Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met

This role is a hybrid role based in part at City Hall, in the Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1Z) with the option of using other GLA offices in London.

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

Application closing date: Monday 19th February 2024 at 23:59