Development Manager
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Job Description
Salary: £47,394 - £50,808
Hybrid working (requirement to be on site, working from a community hub, or in the office 2 or more days per week at 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG).
Contract type: Full Time, permanent, 36 hours per week
Closing date: Friday 28thJune 2024 at 12noon
Interviews: 8-19th July
Flexible working options are available - we're open to discussion
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About us
In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities, and nobody gets left behind.
Help to deliver Camden's Community Investment Programme (CIP), our plan to invest over £2billion in new council homes, schools and community spaces, including delivering 1,800 council homes as one of the leading builders of new social housing. We have now delivered over 1,500 homes; we have another 495 homes currently under construction and 1,014 within the approved pipeline.
To find out more, visit the CIP website (link to https://cip.camden.gov.uk/home) , and read our annual report. (link to cip-annual-report-2023-1-pdf (camden.gov.uk))
The role
To achieve our mission, we're looking for a Development Manager to join us. It's your chance to help build better futures and lead the delivery of high quality affordable homes, workspace and public realm improvements for diverse communities throughout Camden. You'll manage and deliver a technically complex portfolio of projects from start to finish. And you'll help to secure the vital investment that funds our new and replacement affordable homes and mixed-use spaces. Driving innovation, best practice and best value, you'll be accountable to our project sponsors and governance boards. You will work as part of a team of colleagues and consultants, and you'll actively engage stakeholders such as our residents, community groups, businesses and elected members. You'll make it your priority to ensure everyone has a voice, and there is always full consideration of local needs and opportunities.
About you
We're looking for development professionals who can think creatively. You'll bring an good knowledge of project management in a property development context, and an understanding of procurement, design, town planning and construction processes. Crucially, you're also great with people. You will be building an understanding of the design and construction processes and financial spreadsheets and development appraisal tools, as well as developing your stakeholder, negotiation and report writing skills. Alongside a knowledge of design, town planning, land acquisition, financial viability, construction and sustainability, you also understand how regeneration initiatives can address deprivation, community safety and cohesion.
Why Camden?
We're ready to welcome your ideas and ambitions for your future, and the future of our communities. In return for helping us support our citizens, we're serious about helping you build a career you're proud of. If that sounds good to you, we'd love to talk. You will be working flexibly from our flagship office in Kings Cross which offers a fantastic working environment with direct access to Pancras Square, Granary Square and the Regents Canal. At Camden, you'll be joining one of the leading London Authorities and receive an excellent package of benefits, including joining the LGPS defined benefit pension, alongside the assurance that you're joining a flexible working employer.
To explore our benefits, click here (links to Staff benefits - Camden Careers - Camden Council (camdenjobs.co.uk)
To find out more about working for us, click here (links to https://www.wemakecamden.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/We-Make-Camde...).
Find out more and apply
View the job profile and apply by clicking HERE. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please click here: (links to Inclusion and diversity - Camden Careers - Camden Council (camdenjobs.co.uk)).