Project Manager (Development)
Salary: £48,457pa
Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Hours of work 35 hours per week
Closing date: 14th August 2022
Interview date: interviews ongoing throughout advertising – apply as soon as possible
Our client have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager (Development) to assist in identifying, procuring and delivering development schemes. This includes project managing individual development schemes from inception to completion and throughout the defect’s liability period.
Further to this you’ll assist in identifying and acquiring land and property, along with providing effective contract management and financial control across all projects for different tenures.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- To assist the implementation of new build projects, working within a multi-disciplined Development department, including setting and monitoring targets to achieve business objectives;
- Provide a full range of cost-effective professional building diagnostic, design and procurement support relating to new build development;
- To assist the delivery of the development programme including management of individual schemes from inception to completion;
- To support new business and growth through development for the organisation;
- To ensure the accurate recording of data relating to completed new build developments to enable effective management of the companys stock asset;
- To be responsible for all financial aspects of the development process; and
- To manage and liaise with external consultants, internal and external stakeholders.
- To manage staff and deputise the Head of Development in leading the team.
The successful candidate will have experience of carrying out the role of Development Officer/Project Manager or similar and have good project management skills, with clear evidence of success in delivering projects and initiatives which have Investment and Regeneration related outcomes.
With sound knowledge of building maintenance and defects pathology, you’ll have knowledge of building contract terms and conditions and a keen interest in Development, regeneration and Urban Renewal issues.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join their journey in making a real impact to Wythenshawe’s customers and communities… but more than that, with every job role comes a competitive salary, great pension scheme, holidays that increase with each year of service, flexible working, an employee assistance and health care plan including staff benefits, paid professional memberships, and excellent ongoing learning opportunities which contribute towards continual professional development.
About our client
They manage almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.
They are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of the company, their tenants and stakeholders. They are an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering their purpose. A disability confident employer they will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.
Their purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to their tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. The company boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in tr communities.