Development Manager

Manage the acquisition and development process for land and joint venture opportunities that are acquired or considered by Hill Residential Ltd.

Delivery

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

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

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 process to suggest and implement ideas that will add real value

Quality & Compliance

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

Regularly update the leads database and contribute to monthly new business meetings

Collaboration

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

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

Act as the contact point for all project team members whether internal or external and to ensure that the acquisition and planning programme is adhered to and all team members are working to the correct scheme information.

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

Financial

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

Undertake Market Research (including Commercial and other non-residential uses) and Financial Appraisals in relation to the land acquisition process

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

Negotiating land acquisitions on behalf of the RP partners

People

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:

Manage the acquisition and development process for land and joint venture opportunities that are acquired or considered by Hill Residential.

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.

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 the scheme.

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 regard to the parameters stated.

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

Regularly update the leads database and contribute to monthly new business meetings as required.

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

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

Act as the contact point for all project team members whether internal or external and to ensure that the acquisition and planning programme is adhered to and all team members are working to the correct scheme information.

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

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

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

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.

Negotiate land acquisitions on behalf of the RP partners.

Undertake market research and financial appraisals in relation to the land acquisition process.

Recently qualified Land Management Degree or RPTI Accredited Planning Degree.

Member of or working towards full membership of the RPTI or RICS.

Excellent project management development skills are essential

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