Development Manager

Development Manager

A leading Housing Contractor have a requirement for a Development Manager to join their Technical team based in Warrington.

Development Manager role

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be tasked with the control and coordination of the complete design process involving the management of design consultants, external parties and stakeholders, liaison with the relevant statutory, approval and local authorities, including Clients and Client's representatives. Duties to include:

• Pre-Contract Technical input; design feasibility/review, value engineering, planning surveys, energy strategy, sustainability, construction techniques and other elements as required by the Planning Director.
• Client PQQ and Tender Submission support to the pre-contract, and estimating teams.
• Commission the Pre-Construction Stage Planning and Feasibility Reports including Archaeological, Flood Risk Assessment, Traffic & Transport, Soil Investigation, etc
• Production, Management, and Review of the Design and Pre-Construction Programmes.
• Produce the Schedule of Service Document(s) for Designer/Consultant Appointments, Liaise with QS over Appointment & Warranty Completion.
• Chair and Organise Periodic Design Team Meetings, M&E Client Design Meetings, collate and distribute minutes.
• Efficiently Value Engineer Design Proposals in Conjunction with the Project Team.
• Ensure Design and Contractual Standards; Employers Requirements, HQI Information, Addendum Specifications are adhered to during the Design Stages and issued to Team.
• Manage the Production and Review of Design Information and Details during the Pre-Contract and Construction Phase.
• Liaise with land team in completing financial analysis of sites.
• Provide technical advise on remediation, drainage, services, highways, foundations.
• Maintain and manage pre/post development costs for fee expenditure.
• Oversee adoption of scheme roads and sewers.

Skills & experience required

• Sound technical understanding and construction knowledge, including a good working interpretation of Engineering, Design Standards, the Building Regulations, Planning Guidance and the funding criteria relevant to the Affordable Housing sector
• Possess the commercial awareness to inform and develop design proposals to maximise design efficiency and profitability within identified approval constraint
• Relevant Design & Construction experience within a Contracting/Development organisation.
• Professional Qualifications & Development (Degree, HND/HNC, CPD).
• Site based Construction Experience preceding and Design orientated roles.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
• Share incentive schemes

If you are interested in the Development Manager role and would like to apply, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece for a confidential chat, or apply via the link provided.