Development & Planning Manager

Elevate Projects are working in partnership with our client, a local not for profit developer, to appoint an experienced Development & Planning Manager to join their busy development team to ensure successful client side delivery of residential and mixed use projects in the area.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage and coordinate a portfolio of residential development and regeneration projects.

* Lead development projects from initial feasibility through planning, procurement, construction and handover.

* Assess potential development sites and opportunities, including planning, technical and commercial considerations.

* Coordinate planning applications and work with Local Planning Authorities to secure planning permissions.

* Manage external planning consultants, architects, engineers, development consultants and other professional advisers.

* Provide advice on planning policy, affordable housing requirements, Section 106 agreements and planning obligations.

* Review development proposals and assess their viability, risks, programme and deliverability.

* Support land acquisition and disposal activities, including due diligence and development appraisals.

* Prepare and review development appraisals, budgets, cash flows and project business cases.

* Monitor project programmes, costs, risks and key milestones.

* Work closely with development, asset management, finance, housing, legal and procurement teams.

* Manage relationships with development partners, housebuilders, contractors and local authorities.

* Oversee the preparation and submission of planning applications and monitor progress through the planning process.

* Identify and manage planning, technical, financial and delivery risks.

* Ensure developments comply with relevant planning, building regulations, housing standards and the organisation's development requirements.

* Support the procurement and appointment of consultants and contractors in accordance with procurement requirements.

* Monitor development partners and contractors to ensure agreed obligations and quality standards are achieved.

* Provide regular reporting to senior management and relevant governance / project boards.

* Assist with the delivery of affordable housing and wider regeneration objectives.

* Ensure completed schemes are effectively handed over to operational and asset management teams
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed