Project Manager - Land and New Business housing

My client, a London based social housing provider, seek an experienced  LAND & NEW BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGER– NEW HOMES TEAM for a permanent role.

Salary: £50000 per annum

Location: London SE1

Contract type: Permanent

My clients  New Business team is responsible for delivering a pipeline of new homes

under their New Homes and Hidden Homes Programmes.

The role is required to support the New Business function with a focus on their ‘Hidden

Homes’ programme which seeks to create additional homes on sites already owned by the

organisation. This is an exciting role and identification of opportunities has already been

completed in two of our target boroughs with the remaining six underway. The postholder will

work on progressing these opportunities through feasibility and planning and will be supervised

by the Land and New Business Manager.

A day in the life:

You will:

• Undertake appraisal of opportunities under the Hidden Homes Programme and other New

Business schemes

• Prepare gateway reports for scheme approvals in line with WHA governance procedures

• Assist in the appointment process for external consultants required as part of the project team

such as Employer’s agents, Architects, and Solicitors in line with WHA’s procurement

procedures

• Manage the input of consultants and internal teams to ensure risks are identified, managed

and scheme proposals optimised

• Create and maintain risk registers for projects under your supervision, up to grant of planning

permission

• Update project cashflows in Sequel on a monthly basis and monitor allocated scheme

budgets

• Update the Development Programme Tracker with Hidden Homes and New Business

opportunities

• Attend pre-application meetings with the Local Authority

• Attend meetings with the GLA and support grant negotiation and application process

• Work with Solicitors to conclude any legal agreements required to facilitate redevelopment

• Attend consultation meetings with internal teams and residents

• Prepare materials for internal and external stakeholders as required to support scheme

proposals

• Hand over scheme to the New Homes Delivery team post planning, or retain project and

manage throughout the delivery phase (as required)

• Attend monthly site meeting to check progress, quality, and general contractor performance

for schemes under construction. To identify and report up any concerns and potential risks

(as required)

• Associated administrative tasks on an as required basis (raising purchase orders, ensuring

project files are up to date and meet audit requirements)

What you will need to have:

• 1-3 years relevant work experience

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in a related subject

• Newly qualified RICS surveyor or working towards

• Project management experience

• An interest in housing development

• Development appraisal knowledge and/ or experience

• Knowledge of the planning system and development process

• Effective communication skills and collaborative approach 

What next?
Please apply with your CV and supporting statement on no more than two sides of A4 ensuring

you address the ‘What you’ll need to have’ section set out in role profile 

Please also note that ahead of the final stage interviews you will be asked to undertake online

candidate assessments.

 

£50,000 per annum

Hybrid working London SE1

Full time