This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in delivering transformational regeneration and growth projects across East Birmingham, Knowledge Quarter, Enterprise Zone and the Curzon and HS2 growth corridor. As Development Manager - Curzon Programme, you will lead the development and delivery of strategically important regeneration programmes that support Birmingham's wider Growth Strategy and Investment Plan. Working alongside consultants, developers, partners and internal stakeholders, you will help shape and deliver complex development projects that drive investment, regeneration and long-term economic growth across the city. You will combine strong programme management capability with technical expertise in planning, regeneration and development delivery, ensuring projects are delivered effectively, sustainably and in line with the Council's strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of major regeneration and development projects linked to East Birmingham, Knowledge Quarter and Enterprise Zone and the Curzon/HS2 growth programme
- Manage complex capital projects and programmes, ensuring delivery against milestones, budgets and governance requirements
- Work collaboratively with consultants, developers, government bodies and regional partners to progress strategic regeneration initiatives
- Develop and manage feasibility studies, options appraisals, business cases and funding bids to support investment decisions
- Provide specialist planning and development expertise to support programme delivery and strategic decision making
- Prepare reports, presentations and briefing papers for senior officers, elected members and governance boards
- Support the delivery of externally funded regeneration and investment programmes, including regional and national funding initiatives
Qualifications
- Significant experience managing complex regeneration, development or infrastructure projects within a large and multi-stakeholder environment
- Strong understanding of planning, regeneration, development and property-related processes
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams and managing external consultants and delivery partners
- Skilled in programme governance, business case development, risk management and project reporting
- Experience working within politically sensitive environments and engaging with senior stakeholders and elected members
- Strong commercial awareness, including knowledge of funding models, procurement and development appraisals
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience, with membership of a relevant professional body desirable (RTPI, RICS, RIBA, APM or similar), Strong project and programme management capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against demanding deadlines
- Skilled in analysing complex information and developing practical solutions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations
- Ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus across organisations and sectors
- Experience establishing governance structures and performance reporting processes
Benefits
- Help shape the future growth and regeneration of Birmingham
- Play a key role in major city-wide investment and infrastructure programmes
- Work on high-profile regeneration projects linked to HS2 and East Birmingham growth
- Collaborate with regional, national and international partners to drive investment into the city
- Be part of a forward-thinking team delivering transformational change
- Develop your career within one of the UK's largest and most ambitious local authorities
- Excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
