Job Title: Head of Housing Development
Location: Colchester
Salary: £65,000 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Colchester Amphora Homes Ltd (CAHL) is a housing development company set up to deliver new homes for the people of Colchester.
It was established in 2018, under the parent company Colchester Commercial Holdings Ltd (CCHL), to provide high-quality new homes for market sale and affordable rent.
With a focus on exemplar design and placemaking, CAHL supports Colchester Borough Council’s objectives for regeneration and economic development. It works with a range of private and public sector partners to deliver and create value through innovation, partnership working and an entrepreneurial approach.
About the role:
- To lead the residential development service via Colchester Borough Council’s wholly owned housing company, Colchester Amphora Homes Ltd (CAHL).
- To develop a strategic and operational approach to new development opportunities, regeneration of existing sites, acquisition of land and property, asset management (including disposal and reinvestment of housing and land assets) and development of new business lines such as a private rented offer.
- Lead the team responsible for managing the development of new homes for sale in and around Colchester Borough.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- To lead the Council’s and CAHL’s housing development programmes providing efficient and effective development management services to both organisations including responsibility for advising the Boards of the Housing Companies on all property matters including ensuring that programme and scale / mix of development is in line with the companies’ business plans and fiscal criteria
- Lead the team responsible for managing the development of new homes for sale in and around Colchester, ensuring that strong relationships are built across the Council, especially with colleagues in housing needs, management, and maintenance
- Identify new business opportunities including development, acquisition, refurbishment and/or disposal and lead on assessing their feasibility in line with the Council’s and/or CAHL’s financial performance criteria to identify viable development proposals
- Produce financial appraisals of all schemes using approved methodology and software in close conjunction with finance colleagues
- Constantly review appraisal methodology, including assessment of alternative frameworks and software
- Manage the procurement and appointment of professional teams to deliver development in line with Council and CAHL policies
- Oversee project teams in the production of all required documentation necessary to obtain authority to proceed at all stages including any valuations that are required.
- Lead planning applications through the planning process to include pre-app discussions, consultation, submission, s106 negotiations and committee in order to secure consents within budget and programme
- Oversee legal due diligence through all relevant documentation and agreements
- Oversee the procurement and appointments of all build and work contracts
The duties and responsibilities set out in this role profile are indicative of the role. They are, however, subject to change and you will be required from time to time to undertake other duties commensurate with your grade.
About you:
- Private housing sector experience to bring strong commercialism in the acquisition of land for development
- Track record of successfully managing staff to deliver organisational service objectives through strong leadership
- Evidence of continuing involvement in research and development of professional skills and knowledge
- Experience of development appraisal and valuation techniques and bringing forward development schemes
- Evidence of successful project management and implementation of major projects, in both the Private and Public Sector
- Strong commercial awareness
- Computer literacy, able to use Excel and Word
Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Housing Development Officer, Property Development, Housing Officer, Housing Development, Housing Development Manager, Project Manager, Housing Project Manager may also be considered for this role.
