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Development Manager
Location: Flexible, Leeds based, LS10 1NE – minimum 2/3 days in the office
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: Flexible remote working; Full APC training both MRICS and MRTPI (if required); Increased pension contributions, Paid volunteering day and birthday leave; Annual holiday allowance of 25 days;
Cycle to work scheme; Professional membership subscriptions; Private health care; Annual away trip.
Continuum is an award-winning property consultancy, delivering creative solutions to achieve design led, commercially viable developments.
We are looking for an ambitious, driven, enthusiastic individual to join our expanding team.
Continuum was founded in 2017 and has been successfully growing ever since. We have an expanding client base who operate nationwide from Devon to Kendal.
Continuum are part of the Trebbi group of businesses, a unique structure of property companies with a shared vision and values.
This vision allows each company to focus on its individual cutting-edge expertise, maintaining independence and flexibility whilst benefitting from a shared business support infrastructure.
Our focus is development consultancy, and we operate across four broad sectors focusing on financial viability, development management, planning consultancy and regeneration.
We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate experience of successfully leading and managing Development and Regeneration Projects for Public Sector and Private Sector Clients.
Candidates should have a good understanding of planning, viability, the process of design development, procurement, project delivery and the functionality of multi-disciplinary teams.
We are seeking an individual who is personable, solutions focussed and able to form strong relationships with Clients.
Successful candidates will receive excellent career development opportunities supported by our varied and challenging workload with progression and reward being driven by successful delivery and performance.
We are currently a small team with aspirations to expand which means there will be opportunities for direct contact with clients from day 1 and quick career progression.
Successful candidates will receive excellent career development opportunities supported by our varied and challenging workload with progression and reward being driven by successful delivery and performance. We are currently a small team with aspirations to expand which means there will be opportunities for direct contact with clients from day 1 and quick career progression.
As our Development Manager you will be responsible for:
• Managing the delivery of development / regeneration projects through the various development phases;
• Managing multi-disciplinary project teams and reporting back to Clients;
• Assessing development sites in the context of planning and feasibility / viability studies;
• Assessment and identification of site constraints and opportunities;
• Managing the procurement of professional teams on a range of development projects;
• Procure suitable supporting information e.g. surveys, reports, assessments etc. required for the successful development of projects;
• Support the preparation of land and build contracts.
• Arranging and attending pre-application meetings with Local Authorities;
• Co-ordinating the planning application process with planning consultants;
• Managing existing and new relationships with Local Authority and Private Sector Clients;
• Engaging in consultation exercises with Local Authority councillors, politicians and the local community;
• Support in the management of Company and Client budgets
• Instructing residual appraisals for development schemes;
• Instructing financial viability appraisals (FVA) and development appraisals
What We Are Looking For
• 3+ years’ experience in a Development Management role or similar in terms of project delivery;
• Knowledge and understanding of the property development industry;
• Knowledge and understanding of the planning process;
• MRICS, MRTPI or equivalent qualification;
• Proficient across all Microsoft Office platforms;
• Experience in using MS Project or equivalent;
• Excellent communication analytical and organisational skills;
• Experience of leading and managing development and regeneration projects
• Experience of working within a consultancy or client organisation;
• Confident and able to manage clients and project teams;
• Confident and able to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and relevant members of project teams;
• Ability to resolve problems in collaboration with other team members
• Ability to clearly articulate project needs on a scheme by scheme basis;
• Ability to effectively manage time and ensure deadlines are achieved;
• Commitment, enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic;
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