Senior Development Manager

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Development Delivery Manager based out of our head office in Bristol. It's an exciting time to join us to help us deliver our ambitious development programme of 25,000 new homes over the next 10 years. This role will lead on complex projects throughout the delivery phase and represent SNG in all stages of procurement related to delivery in line with SNG stage gates. You will mentor, coach and develop Development Delivery Managers and other staff as required, helping them to increase their skills and knowledge so that they can grow in their roles and take responsibility for more complex development schemes.

Key Accountability's include

Managing a portfolio of complex development projects to deliver schemes to time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction in line with the development stage gates providing regular updates at Development Review meetings (DRM)

Working with Developers / Contractors, Consultants, third party Health and Safety consultants and SNG's Health and Safety team to monitor SNG sites to ensure they are safe places to work and visit, ensuring any areas of concern are flagged to the Head of Development Delivery / Development Delivery Director

Ensuring a detailed understanding of SNG's homes and place standard and that schemes meet the objectives of the standard

Leading the multi-disciplinary professional team on each project, ensuing they are briefed in accordance with SNG's procedures and are fully aware of their terms of appointment and expected outputs

Where applicable, ensure that works are tendered in accordance with SNG's policies and procedures

Working effectively with the New Business, Major Works and Regeneration teams to gain a thorough understanding of the project to ensure a smooth transition of the scheme to the Delivery team and success delivery during construction

Ensuring cash flows forecasts are accurate and schemes are delivered to budget, providing early notification of potential cost overruns and seeking approval in accordance with SNG stage gates

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience

Significant experience in the housing construction sector

Experience of effectively project managing a diverse portfolio of high value mixed use and mono tenure development projects simultaneously

Sound knowledge of building contracts with a broad understanding of procurement methods for new build and refurbishment

Experience and knowledge of best practice in housing delivery and the ability to demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach

Experience of leading project teams with a track record of collective achievement

Financially literate with the ability to create, analyse and interpret complex development financial models

Experience of building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholder and partners with the ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes

Clean driving licence with access to own vehicle

What can we offer you

Discounted shopping & cycling scheme

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)

x3 paid wellness days per year

Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary

Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible

Private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover