Development Project Manager - Manchester, United Kingdom - Great Places Housing Group

Great Places Housing Group

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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Development Project Manager (Post Contract)

Salary:
Circa £43,000

Job Type:
Full Time

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.

You will project manage the delivery of post-contract projects within the organisations development programme to agreed time, cost and quality parameters: you will deliver excellent customer service to all stakeholders including customers, internal colleagues and external partners and you will manage the delivery of post completion customer journey processes.

What you'll be doing

Negotiate post contract construction contract instructions to deliver best value for money for the association;
Management of appointed contractors, consultants, Solicitors, Valuers, etc. in line with contracts, appointment letters and service briefs;
Oversee the discharge of planning conditions;
Prepare and maintain scheme appraisals and cashflow forecasts within the parameters of annual budgets, forecasts and targets. Using the association's appraisal and cashflow management software Proval & Sequel;
Liaison with Consultants, Solicitors, Valuers, Local Authority, Homes England Officers, Contractors and Developers.
Liaison with all internal departments to ensure effective communication;
Financial management of postcontract projects, including coding and payment of invoices and monitoring of cashflows to ensure they remain within approved budgets;
Undertake contract management and administration, including attendance at site meetings and progress review site visits. Attendance at prestart meetings alongside the precontract project manager;
Monitor and report on the risks associated with schemes;
Maintain and update records on an ongoing basis in line with the Development Procedure Guide, including learning collated;
Completion of Project Journal and KPI workbook to monitor progress and review success of schemes;
Prepare written reports for approval by Executive Directors and/or Board of Management;
Administration of scheme developments, ensuring all development administration takes place to agreed timetables and budgets, and in accordance with Great Places' Development Procedure Guide and the Homes England audit compliance checklist;
Sharing of information with internal departments through appropriate channels at handover such as Sequel property attributes, H&S files, address schedules, warranty information, etc.;
Prepare/obtain and complete the input of all information required at Practical Completion stage for the Homes England IMS system;
Preparation of files for audit and for submission to lending authorities in accordance with Great Places' and funders requirements;
Managing schemes during the defects liability period, including following up reported defects and liaising with customers and contractors;
Review customer satisfaction outcomes on projects to ensure the customer journey is understood and a positive experience of moving into their new home;
Where appropriate assist colleagues with information gathering, investigations, warranty claims and rectification works related to latent defects;
Assist with continually reviewing and improving the postcontract elements of the Development Procedure Guide in line with lessons learnt on projects;
Assist in the preparation of bids for funding within agreed timetables;
Represent Great Places at external meetings with agencies, funders, tenants, residents and so on as appropriate, some of which may be outside usual hours;
Liaise with outside agencies for whom Great Places undertakes development work and provide associated administration service to same standards as inhouse work;
Work closely with colleagues in the precontract team to ensure the smooth and compliant handover of schemes into postcontract management;
Any other appropriate duties that may be required;

What you'll need

Qualified to minimum GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and maths
Relevant professional memberships are desirable.
Previous experience in a property development role.
Project management experience and track record of delivery on time, on budget and to high quality standards.
Knowledge of the property development process, the built environment and principles of good design.
Knowledge of construction contract management.
Ability to produce development appraisals.
Experience of working within a prescribed framework but ability to think creatively to resolve problems.
Ability to develop Great Places' profile with a variety of partners.
Ability to liaise with other Departments to ensure delivery of wider corporate goals.
Ability to produce accurate and concise reports; including cashflow reports.
Experience of using SDS Proval and Sequel (or other similar appraisal and cashflow management software).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to represent Great Places at a variety of levels.
Selfsufficiency in terms of admin.
IT literate with day to day software such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Excellent customer service skills.
Familiarity with Homes England's requirements.
Understanding of housing market dynamics.
Other relevant experience in regeneration and/or community development

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