Full Description
Our client is a Local Authority in North West London. Within their Growth directorate they are working to shape the Borough as a place to Live, Work, Study and Visit. Through their Growth Strategy they are delivering the housing, connectivity, support for businesses and town centres, and social infrastructure needed to sustain and improve local communities. Their Planning, Housing, Regeneration, Economic Development, and Estates services are a community of talented people solving the real-world problems and challenges that need to be addressed to deliver change and improve lives.
About The Role
Historically local authorities have tended to sell surplus land at the best price reasonably obtainable. With decreases in public funding alongside fiscal devolution, this Local Authority is seeking an alternative more commercially minded strategy to conventional disposals to steer long-term development and increase potential receipts and generating longer term revenue.
The Council is looking for a high calibre project and programme portfolio manager to help shape and deliver mix tenure housing developments to support the significant growth across the borough (c.£2b in total).
This is an exciting and varied role that puts the individual in charge of managing some of the Council’s key mix tenure housing schemes and aiming for excellence on a personal level across a number of portfolios interfacing with both internal departments (Education, Greenspaces, Town Centres, and operational estate departments) and external consultant teams and development partners.
The post holder will report to the Assistant Director of Development Partnerships & Regeneration. The role will also involve working with Strategic Directors, Directors, Assistant Directors and other service leads, and Housing, Economy and Placemaking to ensure consistent strategic alignment and reporting directly to relevant Boards and senior Council groups on a number of strategic portfolios.
The individual in question will be flexible, highly motivated and enthusiastic, inspiring others around them and aiming to bring about change for the better. He/ She is expected to model and maintain the Council’s values and behaviours, demonstrating leadership skills, inspiring others, working collaboratively with peers, service colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
About You
Drives projects from a management perspective, prioritising and delivering against objectives.
Driven ambition to get projects done to an excellent standard
Experience of working at senior management level in the delivery of project /programmes within a Local Government environment
Experience of housing and non-housing led regeneration, compulsory purchase orders, land assembly and joint venture partnerships to facilitate developments in key areas of the borough
Knowledge and practical delivery of schemes from inception to occupation and project closure (post defects resolution period). i.e. RIBA stages 0-7.
Experience of developing a strong network of contacts within the public and private sectors.
Being able to autonomously set your own direction in order to achieve the best results possible.
What They Offer
31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
Full JD available on application.