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Senior Development Associate Job in Barnet, London
Job Description
Our Local Authority client is looking for a Senior Development Associate to help shape and deliver plans to deliver key projects to support the Borough's Growth Strategy.
You will be responsible for:
Lead officer for the clienting, constitutional compliance, strategic direction and co-ordination of the Hendon Hub development
Working collaboratively, managing both internal and external consultants, developing excellent relationships;
Working collaboratively with Middl`esex University as strategic partner
Working closely with the procurement team to oversee all relevant procurement activity, including supply chain management of consultant /contractor appointments, to maximise value for money and supply chain performance on third party spend
Lead the procurement of an Employer's Agent to manage the delivery of the scheme
Working with the Employer's Agent and the project team, ensure the compliant procurement of a main contractor, ensuring that the delivery solution and procurement are managed, as far as is possible, to minimise development risk and that the best solution is obtained in a timely fashion, whilst complying with the rules of public sector procurement
Work with legal advisors to implement the required contractual structures to reflect approved commercial deal structures and ensure appropriate monitoring and management arrangements to ensure successful delivery and strong, successful relationships with partners
Work with the Programme Director to finalise funding for the scheme, ensuring that the funding solution is financially and commercially strong, whilst mitigating risks
Where necessary, oversee the negotiation of land transactions, including Sale and Purchase Agreements and leases, and secure all relevant internal approvals
Oversee all development financial viability, and review on a regular basis to ensure that the project remains viable and achieves income targets
Lead any remaining town planning strategy on the scheme
Ensure that all preconditions for the scheme are discharged in a timely fashion
Thoroughly evaluate the key risks of the scheme on an ongoing basis and implement measures to mitigate these as far as possible, ensuring that the development does not expose the Council to unnecessary or unpalatable levels of risk;
Lead programme board meetings
Provide clear leadership to the project team managing the delivery of the project. Motivate and challenge them to meet or exceed programme metrics (time / cost / quality) and ensure that best practices are followed so that the project maximises its contribution to the council's strategic aims and ambitions
Desired Experience:
Experience of clienting and leading the delivery of major development projects
Proven track record at a senior level in the development industry, with relevant experience gained and a proven track record of leading and transacting complex deal structures
Experience of leading large regeneration schemes
Experience of leading public procurement's
Ability to pro-actively build relationships in dealing with key stakeholders
Experience of coordinating large and complicated development projects and associated work streams
Experience and an understanding of the workings of local government and the processes contained therein
Experience of working in a political organisation and building effective relationships with elected members
Experience of managing excellent, cost-effective service delivery
Experience of managing large development budgets
Proven strong leadership abilities
Proven track record of the ability to assess risk and delivery of projects within a risk framework, whilst not being risk averse
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
Location: Barnet, London
Category: Retail/Purchasing
Job Title: Senior Development Associate
Salary: £54873 – £61455/annum
Benefits: Full Time
Job Type: Contract, Full Time
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