Role overview
- ID: 2024-5862
- Entity: Vistry
- Region: Vistry South London
- Department: Technical
- Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
- Job Location: Stratford, London
- Date Posted: 12.07.2024
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Development to join our team within Vistry South London, at our Stratford office. As our Head of Development you will be responsible for overseeing the Development Management function which acts as the directive and coordinating function for and between the different areas of operation. To ensure that all Company developments are processed and controlled with appropriate detail and due diligence instilled to add or protect value at all points of the development in order to satisfy financial performance criteria, project budgets and programme requirements.
You will support the Development Director to manage and oversee the Development Team to ensure overall legal requirements are met for a development. You will also support the Development Director to oversee the Development Team to ensure
planning consent is secured and subsequently overall control of pre-start on site activities including ensuring following planning conditions are discharged either directly or via liaison with the Technical team. Support the Development Director to oversee the Development Team in obtaining and securing internal governance approval and compliance with Group policies and procedures, including Fire related procedures. To ensure that all other necessary permissions have been applied for and secured so that delays in developments do not occur. To support the Regional Development Director and contribute as part of the management team to the efficient running of the business.
We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.
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Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...
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Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
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Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
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Agile working possible (dependent on role)
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Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Private Healthcare
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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
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Competitive contributory pension scheme
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Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
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Share incentive schemes
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Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
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In return, what we would like from you...
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Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
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A pro-active management style with capability to lead and coordinate the senior managers across a wider team.
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Ability to lead multi-discipline teams, prioritise and delegate as appropriate effectively negotiate, motivate and communicate in order to influence others to ensure that the required objectives are met.
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Creating budget proposals for programmes.
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Leadership skills including assertiveness, being decisive, flexible, good time management, organised, effective at leading / participating in meetings, works well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
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Experience and knowledge of planning, financial and legal processes.
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A general background knowledge in property combined with a relevant qualification.
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Up to date knowledge of best practice and the latest products and specification items available in the marketplace.
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Preparing reports to Pre-Board/Board on relevant matters and attendance at Pre-Board/Board meetings.
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Experience in a Senior Development Manager role or similar
Desirable...
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Evidence of a strong understanding of financial, legal, and planning processes.
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Degree level education or extensive industry experience
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More about the Development Director role...
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Assist the Land / New Business department during the pre-development programme and in certain instances to lead on land acquisition or renegotiation of terms on existing projects.
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Give advice to ensure all development issues are addressed in outline at the outset prior to conclusion of the purchase process and where appropriate coordination with the Technical team.
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Ensuring the active involvement of the Development Team to facilitate early Handover of prospective Development sites from the Land / New Business Team to the full Project Team.
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Settlement of the Construction Budget and programme, monitoring all Developments through a thorough review of development co-ordination checklists on a regular basis. Set realistic programmes to determine construction starts, sales opening and selling periods.
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Management of the relevant Development Budgets and programme information in line with the Development Appraisal system at all times.
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Liaison with the Legal department / appointed Solicitor / Technical department as required to ensure all relevant documentation is available at the requisite time including:
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Conveyance Plans
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Section 38 / 104 Agreements
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Open Space Agreements
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Service Wayleaves / Easements
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Freehold Transfer Contracts
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Maintain the principles of Investors in People.
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Carry out duties in compliance with the Company's ISO9001 accreditation.
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Support the Group Environmental Policy.
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Prepare and submit a Post Investment Review and Ensure Project Close out Reports are completed and concluded, where appropriate via the Technical Team.
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To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary from time to time.
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.
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Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave