Development Project Manager

Salary: Circa £45,000
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Head Office - West Didsbury
Benefits: Competitive pension, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans for public transport plus much more.

What you’ll be doing:

• Undertaking contract management and administration, including attendance at site meetings and progress review site visits.
• Managing and assisting cost consultants in the preparation of: cost estimates, schedules of work, tender and contract documentation.
• Project managing the plot sales and marketing process, liaising with key stakeholders including sales agents, marketing agencies and plot sales solicitors; ensuring sales revenues and sales rates are maximised.
• Negotiating construction contracts and assisting in the acquisition of land / buildings to deliver best value for money for the organisation.
• Assisting in the identification of new development opportunities to meet the organisation’s growth and profitability targets; supported by maintaining a strong network of contacts.
• Formally appointing contractors, consultants, solicitors, valuers, site investigation reports, site surveys etc. in line with Great Places/Cube Homes procurement policies and procedures.
• Managing the design, development and planning process for new developments/opportunities.
• Preparing and maintaining scheme appraisals and cash flow forecasts within the parameters of annual budgets and targets -using the organisation’s appraisal and cash flow management software including Argus and Sequel.
• Managing scheme developments, ensuring all development administration takes place to agreed timetables and budgets, and in accordance with the organisation’s Development Procedure Guide.
• Financial management of projects, including coding and payment of invoices and monitoring of cash flows ensuring they remain within approved budgets.
• Monitoring and reporting on the risks associated with schemes. Ensuring site specific health and safety data is collected and collated for review.
• Liaising with consultants, solicitors, valuers, local authority, contractors, developers and if necessary, Homes England representatives.
• Preparing written reports for approval by Directors and/or Board.
• Providing an effective handover of completed homes to both the customer and Cube’s Customer Care Co-ordinator, and managing schemes during the defects liability period, including following up reported defects and liaising with customers and contractors.

What you’ll need:

• A degree level qualification in a related subject eg Construction Management, Surveying, Project Management etc. is desirable.
• Membership of, or currently working towards membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CIOB, APM) is also desirable.
• Previous experience in a property development delivery role is essential.
• Project management experience and a track record of delivery; on budget, on time and to high quality standards.
• Knowledge of the property development process; the built environment and the principles of good design.
• Knowledge of building contract procurement and contract management.
• Experience of working within a prescribed framework, but capable of thinking creatively to resolve problems.
• Ability to develop Cube Home’s profile and generate new business.
• Ability to liaise effectively with other departments to ensure delivery of wider corporate goals.
• Ability to produce accurate and concise reports; including cashflow reports.
• Experience of using Argus and Sequel (or other similar appraisal and cashflow management software).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to represent Cube Homes (and Great Places) at a variety of levels.
• Ability to produce development appraisals.
• Self-sufficiency in terms of administration.
• IT literate – including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word and SharePoint.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Understanding of residential market dynamics.

What we need from you:

• Commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places.
• Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity.
• A passion for residential development
• Ability to generate and prioritise own workload in order to progress and manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines.
• Integrity and accountability
• Positive team contributor and able to coach and provide training/mentoring to others
• You will be required to attend a number of face to face training sessions as well as virtual sessions and e-learning this part of your role is vital and of equal importance as the day to day aspects

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

• Pension | DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)
• WPA | Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add family members
• Annual leave |Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays
• Flexi Time | Allows colleagues to achieve a healthy work life balance whilst carrying out requirement of the role. A maximum of 13 days flexi can be taken in a year
• Reward & Recognition | You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ‘above & beyond’ | Compliance based training bonuses paid annually
• Professional Fees | The business pays the cost of one professional membership fee for each colleague
• The Market Place |High street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives | Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing

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