Role overview:

Manage the development process post project identification for a portfolio of land and joint venture opportunities that are acquired or considered by Hill Residential Ltd.

Role Scope:

Various sized projects predominantly based in the West. Overall responsibility of the regional productions teams. Direct reports shall be all Contracts Managers, and on occasions Project Managers where required. The reporting of site operational staff shall be in the first instance through the contract managers.

Responsible for £20m+ projects

Management/oversight of large teams

Delivery

Responsible for a portfolio of projects, with some directly managed and some delegated to Development Manager/Assistant Development Manager

Establish the key date programme for the whole life of the project.

Manage the planning application and appeal programme and advise on the setting of the construction programmes for multi phased schemes that include the provision of a significant number of private units.

Manage the Technical/ Legal/ Planning constraints associated with potential land acquisitions post project/land identification.

Manage the consultant team in relation to bid submissions for development opportunities as required.

Manage the legal and planning process (and associated fee budget) on schemes acquired without a detailed planning consent in place.

Manage the handover of the schemes to the delivery team (Launch Meeting) on grant of a detailed planning consent.

To ensure that the company is represented professionally at any meetings with external stakeholders, planning authorities, land holders or potential clients.

Ensure that any reports produced internally or by consultants are accurate and clearly present the information required.

Ensure that all reports and appraisals are legible and written in clear understandable English appropriate to the target audience.

Work closely with the pre-construction team during the bidding and planning process to suggest and implement ideas that will add real value.

Quality & Compliance

Ensure site visits are notified to office based staff and that initial potential risks are documented.

Ensure that all projects under control adhere to Hill Quality Processes & Procedures.

Provide support on ISO Audits.

Ensure scheme designs reflect the ambitions of Hill Residential and that affordable housing disposals contain sufficient provisions to ensure the successful long term management of Hill Residential schemes

Ensure quality and accurate information populates all financial appraisals and check the quality and accuracy of commercial and technical information produced by the project team.

Ensure all appraisals and sensitivity testings highlight the potential risks and opportunities of potential acquisitions and are accurate in regards to the parameters stated.

Process the technical and legal due diligence associated with the land acquisition process working with the Land Manager.

Collaboration

Ability to lead and drive projects to acquisition / award of contract

Provide assistance and support to the Head of

Act as the point of contact alongside the Head of

Financial

Take financial responsibility for a portfolio of projects, with some directly managed & some delegated to Development Manager/Assistant Development Surveyor

Take responsibility for consultant team fee budgets and key date programmes on schemes pre-planning.

Liaise with the Finance and Development Director to ensure adequate funding can be secured.

Liaise with and obtain Director level approval to Bid submissions.

Prepare detailed cash flow viabilities based on agreed parameters and update the appraisals at key commitment dates (acquisition/ planning/ handover).

Manage the disposal of affordable units within Hill Residential schemes to Registered Providers.

People

Provide line manager support to Development Manager & Assistant Development Surveyor

Perform staff appraisals in line with group procedure & timescales

Mentor support to trainees

Foster the development of Graduate and Development Surveyor Trainees and act as Supervisor to any Trainees undertaking their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) through the firm

Ensure that the pre-planning consultant team are set clear briefs and deadlines and are aware of their role in the overall programme.

Undertake business development and client entertainment responsibilities.

Implement and share best practice with colleagues.

Success Measures:

Negotiate and secure new opportunities for the Company in line with the business plan.

Manage the development process post project identification for land and joint venture opportunities that are acquired and considered by Hill Residential.

Produce timely and accurate reports to the Hill Residential senior management team.to Hill Quality Processes and Procedures

Ensure site visits are notified to office based staff and that initial potential risks are documented.

Provide support on ISO audits

Agree annual budgets and project budgets for the promotion of all projects in the portfolio and new business generating activities.

Exemplary commercial acumen, with a track record in improving financial return.

Manage consultants and colleagues across the business to deliver on programme to agreed budgets.

Take financial responsibility for a portfolio of projects with some directly managed and some delegated to other members of the team.

Skills, Experience and Attributes:

MRICS.

Full membership of the RPTI or RICS.

Demonstrates excellent project management development skills.

Large / Major project experience.

Proven experience in overseeing successful project preplanning and post planning activities up to site commencement and ideally through the delivery and construction of the scheme

Possessing exemplary commercial acumen with a track record in improving financial return

Have a proactive and can do attitude, with the ability to lead and drive projects to acquisition/award of contract