Head of Development Services
Head of Development
Purpose: Our client one of the largest schools in their field in he United Kingdom are looking to recruit an Interim Head of Development Services.
Responsible to the Director of Estates and a member of the senior management team you will maintain a quality service for building maintenance and minor works development and to take the lead on the strategic development of the development services.
- As an interim your focus will be to Manage and monitor site development work for project values ranging from £75k to £2 million
- Must have experience of working with the planning process, and the stakeholders namely planning authorities and contractors
Your main duties will include:
- To take an active part in the strategic and operational management of the Estate leading in the development of the development services;
- To directly manage and provide leadership for the estate development, health and safety and town planning;
- To manage and coordinate all major capital development works in an efficient and safe manner;
- To prioritise and balance the strategic and operational issues of the teams workload;
- To directly manage and provide leadership for the Health and Safety team;
- To advise on the relevant town planning matters including changes in the planning legislation, liaison with the relevant planning authorities at both officer and member level;
- To liaise regularly with all Estates senior staff to ensure an integrated approach to the management and development of the estate;
- To provide regular management reports as appropriate and when required and to attend relevant committees as required;
- To maintain effective and appropriate procedures;
- To take an active role in the health and safety of staff, students and visitors;
- To liaise regularly with staff, students and external agencies in the pursuance of the role;
- To represent the Director of Estates at meetings and events as appropriate;
Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Line Manager.
This is a full time job spec even though this is an interim role.
Area: Greater London
Region: London
Location: Hertfordshire or London (work will required at both sites)
Type: Contract
Salary Guide: £negotiable guide £45K pro rata
Start Date: ASAP 3 to 4 months
Skills:
- Relevant professional academic qualification RICS, CIOB or equivalent with a Diploma or equivalent as a minimum
- As an interim your focus will be to Manage and monitor site development work for project values ranging from £75k to £2 million
- Must have experience of working with the planning process, and the stakeholders namely planning authorities and contractors
- Report writing skills
- Evidence of good budgetary management
- Ability to work with the MS Office suite of programmes
- Clean driving licence
- At least 2 years experience of managing people
- Town Planning qualification
- Project Management qualification
Person Specification:
- 3 years relevant experience in capital development
- Self starter
- Excellent people communication skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to manage people
- Clear knowledge of relevant legislation
- Ability to prioritise work in a multi task environment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to relate to people at a range of levels
- Diplomat
- Ability to travel between sites
- Experience in an HEI would be an advantage