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Role overview ID: 2024-5581 Entity: Vistry Region: Vistry South East Department: Land & Planning Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Job Location: Caterham, Surrey Date Posted: 06.06.2024 We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Development to join our team within Vistry South East, at our Caterham office in Surrey. As our Head of Development, you will be responsible for leading the pre-construction phases of our partnership development projects; overseeing all legal, design and planning issues and coordinating with estimating, mobilisation, and construction teams. We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you... Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits... In return, what we would like from you... Behave in line with our company values Integrity, Caring and Quality As a minimum, educated to A level standard or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar position. Proficient in MS Office programmes; particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook Experience in a development role within the Construction, Property Development or Housing Industry Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead the development process Good geographic knowledge of the area Organised and methodical, with good attention to detail Highly numerate with the ability to undertake feasibility appraisals Highly literate and able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation Strong time management skills with an ability to prioritise Able to work under own initiative, having good decision-making skills and a keen sense of responsibility Professional manner Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels Able to travel on a regular basis throughout the area, with access to a vehicle on a daily basis Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it Desirable... A desire to continue with further education Experience of all stages of development including legal, design, planning related activities, and health and safety More about the Head of Development role... Drive the progress of each project by active management and mitigate against slippage, to ensure the Development Programme is delivered to set timescales. Carry out Land Appraisals using Group software and ensure accurate ongoing monitoring and updating for budgeting purposes. Prepare reports and risk registers to gain internal approvals and ensure audit compliance. Appoint Solicitors via the framework. Work with land agents and appointed legal advisors to negotiate and agree partner land contracts, ensuring any development related matters are fully resolved prior to entering contracts. Work with clients and their agents to negotiate and agree the form of building contract (Development Agreement or JCT) in conjunction with the Legal Director and other internal stakeholders as appropriate. Working with the planning team to appoint and manage consultant teams e.g. architects, engineers, to produce scheme specific information and ensure the timely submission of schemes to the appropriate planning authority and statutory bodies in line with agreed timescales. Working with the technical team to procure suitable supporting information e.g. surveys, reports, assessments etc. required to support the planning process and enable sufficient pre delivery planning/design. Maintain excellent communication with the project team and internal stakeholders to ensure relevant information is correctly shared and circulated, and all actions are progressed in a timely manner. Identify and mitigate against risk and work with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to manage risk prestart on site. When required, organise and lead/ attend client meetings acting in a professional manner to positively represent the company at all times. Follow the internal development process, ensuring all systems are maintained with accurate information at all times. Resolve problems in collaboration with the project teams and colleagues and share learning to champion continuous improvement and ensure successful delivery of schemes. Promote and represent the company when appropriate in order to maximise development opportunities and the reputation of the company. When required, assess new business opportunities, undertake feasibility work, and prepare offer documentation' as required. Network with new and existing clients to identify opportunities to expand the business. Any other task deemed necessary to the role. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us... We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most. You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry. #LI-HA1 Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employee
Purpose of PositionOur Product Team is looking for a passionate and dedicated colleague to join them and build world-class products to transform the payments experience for Awin's customers and partners. In this role, you will work closely with designers and developers to tackle opportunities with the goal of turning complex payment processes into effortless ones, impacting and simplifying internal processes while enhancing customers and partners experience. As a Product Manager, you will take on technical and business challenges and find innovative product solutions to help our internal finance teams, while enabling our advertisers and publishers to effortlessly pay and get paid. You'll be working closely with business stakeholders, software engineers, product managers and designers to develop high-quality products from conception to adoption.If you care about delivering products that customers love, enjoy working with different culture and meeting people from around the world, this position is a great opportunity for you. Join our team in our Product Hubs in Berlin, London or Amsterdam, or work from another country where Awin has an office you can choose: Munich, Milan, Paris, Madrid, Warsaw or Iasi.Key TasksIn this role you will: find innovative product solutions that transform the Payments space, while automating many of the existing internal processes. Better automation leads to a seamless experience for both internal and external customersserve as the Product Manager for cross-department collaboration, engineers and designers, leading them to develop high-quality products outcomesplay a pivotal role in evangelizing our products and payment experience, driving its adoption and enthusiasm both within the company and among our customers and partnerswork with Designers and the UX team to create smooth, transparent and pleasant to use functionalities and great UIs identify new product ideas within the Payments space that support our OKRs and deliver significant business valuebuild product backlog and ensure they are up to date, prioritized and full of quality user stories ready for developmentidentify the most important metrics and ensure measurements are in place to understand how our users interact with the product. Whilst the above is a guide to general expectation of the role, we expect this position to evolve allowing you greater scope to gain both knowledge and experience within the online and affiliate market place.Skills & Expertise 3 years of experience in product managementExperience within the Payments space, Banking or FinTechProven ability to lead cross-functional teamsIn-depth understanding of the product lifecycleProduct road mapping: develop and maintain a product roadmap aligned with business objectivesAgile/Scrum: Proficiency in Agile methodologies and Scrum frameworks. User Story Writing: Craft clear and comprehensive user stories for development teams. Decision-Making: Make informed decisions based on data and market insights. Strategic Thinking: Think strategically and align product strategy with overall business goals. Story Telling: Evangelize and effectively communicate the product's vision, value, and benefits to diverse audiences, driving engagement and adoptionNegotiation: Negotiate effectively with stakeholders and team members. Problem-Solving: Address complex problems and find creative solutions. Our Offer Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves.Flexi-Office: Do you prefer to work from our cool office, from home, or in a completely different environment? With us, the choice is yours. We offer the flexibility to work wherever you want within our Awin locations. Welfare: We provide you with a life assurance, travel insurance and a private health insurance that covers several types of health, vision, and dental treatments. Furthermore, you can take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loan.Health & Well Being: With our support and access to various initiatives and sports offers, you can devote yourself to your mental and physical well-being. Development: We've built our extensive training suite Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills that nurture you professionally and personally, with trainings conveniently packaged together to support your overall development. You can also improve your English skills by participating in our local language course.Remote Working: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately. Appreciation: Thank and reward colleagues by sending them a voucher through our peer-to-peer program and show your appreciation for colleagues who have gone the extra mile to support you. Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture.Like all businesses, we've had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual Life @ Awin' hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities.Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world's leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your