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In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Development Manager to join our team within Vistry Services, at our office in Brentwood, Essex. As our Assistant Development Manager, you will support the wider Major Projects Team in the efficient running of the development and key technical functions. Ensure allocated Company developments are processed and controlled with appropriate detail and due diligence to add and protect value and to satisfy financial performance criteria, project budgets and programme requirements.

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
Degree level
Experience in assisting non-standard residential developments through the delivery process
To support the pre-construction process via the project team from option to completion
Capable of working in a team of people and coordinating the different contributors to a project
An ability to prioritise, to ensure all aspects of the job are completed to standard and on time
Ability to effectively negotiate, motivate and communicate to influence others to ensure that the required programmes are met
A general background knowledge in property combined with a relevant qualification
To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary from time to time
Assist the Technical Team in preparing and submitting ELT notes
A general background knowledge in property combined with a relevant qualification
Experience in a Development Graduate role or similar
Ability to work well with others in the wider team
Willingness to travel to sites across a wide geographyDesirable…

Working towards a membership of a professional body
Confident in their own abilities
Can make informed decisions under pressureMore about the Assistant Development Manager role…

To support the Major Projects division and Technical Team in the efficient running of the development and Technical function. To support the delivery process for the project from option to completion and handover.
To support the Major Projects division and Technical Team in their responsibility to ensure overall financial viability of the development is maintained and always controlled.
To support the Technical Team in their responsibility to ensure overall legal requirements are met for a development, including Section 106, Section 278, Section 38, and Section 104's and any contractual obligations required.
To support the Technical Team and Planning Team in their responsibility to ensure planning consent is secured and the discharge of any planning conditions.
To support the Technical Team in their responsibility to secure internal governance approval.
To assist the Major Projects division in the progress of potential new developments or phases through the technical, legal, planning, financial, contractual, and detailed design.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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