Role overview
- ID: 2024-6021
- Entity: Vistry
- Region: Vistry East London
- Department: Land & Planning
- Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
- Job Location: Brentwood, Essex
- Date Posted: 15.08.2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Development to join our team within Vistry East London, at our Brentwood 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 obligations 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 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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Evidence of a strong understanding of financial, legal, and planning processes.
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Experience of managing a team.
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Strong communication skills to manage both internal and external stakeholders.
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Strong report writing skills to complete and review Board Approval and JV Board notes.
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Experience to support senior management and report into senior management.
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Strong commercial acumen in both financial and legal areas.
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Leadership skills to support team members whilst also maintaining the businesses strategic targets.
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Degree level education or extensive industry experience.
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More about the Head of Development 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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Manage all existing legal contracts and lead on the negotiations of future contracts such as Development Agreements, new JV's, leases, S106 documents, Esco Agreements.
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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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Open Space Agreements.
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Freehold Transfer Contracts.
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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
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 employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Why Vistry
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your care