Development Manager

Development Manager/ Social Housing/ Glasgow/ Edinburgh/ Vacancy

Your new company
Hays have been approached by a top independent Investment and Development firm, to assist them in recruiting a Development Manger to be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh.Our client works across a variety of sectors including commercial, residential, retail and industrial. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within the social housing sector in a development role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to set up a presence in Scotland with support from the Directors of the company.

Roles & Responsibilities

• • Identify and pursue new opportunities for development/acquisition that will deliver a high-quality housing programme
  • Identification of potential opportunities to commission new homes in popular and high demand areas to meet a range of needs
  • Acquisition of land and property to facilitate future development or the acquisition of new properties
  • Ability to liaise with agents and contacts to source and appraise new development opportunities in existing and new locations
  • Provide analysis, research findings and property information to support internal and external reporting
  • Liaising with in-house and external architects & consultants to establish the options within a development
  • Carrying out development/investment appraisals on new and existing projects
  • Provide support to the Directorate Management team in the effective coordination, implementation and management of development projects from inception to handover and closure, ensuring delivery to budget and to requirements, specifications and design criteria
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working in Development or Acquisitions in a Social Housing setting
• Willing to travel
• Practical experience of development appraisals/risk assessments
• Ability to speak to with agents and source new opportunities
• High level of analytical ability - accuracy and attention to detail essential
• Strong people and project management skills as well as an ability to work in a cross functional team
• Good at managing own time on multiple projects
• Keen interest/knowledge of the property and financial sectors. Commercial acumen, with a good understanding of the property sector
• Strong personal presence, impact and influencing skills
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint

What you need to do now
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