Senior Development Manager x 2

Overview

Housing and Land directorate is responsible for Mayor’s plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor’s housing investment programmes and land and property assets to support building affordable homes, job creation and regeneration.

The Team

GLA Land and Property Limited (GLAP) is the Greater London Authority’s commercial subsidiary for property investment, development and asset management. GLAP aims to deliver its portfolio of development on the Mayor’s land and joint venture interests and to unlock development outcomes. GLAP will deliver up to 68,000 new homes on the Mayor’s land over the next 25 years.

GLAP Portfolio Objectives

• Build more and affordable homes to meet the Mayor’s objectives
• Create jobs supporting businesses
• Make London a Net-Zero city by 2030 through disposals, acquisitions and asset management

About The Role

The Senior Development Manager will oversee three large projects and provide line management for an Development Manager. Reporting to Marc Jacquemond – Head of Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface with legal advisors on contract matters
• Negotiate contract matters and attend design and planning meetings
• Attend and convey stakeholder meetings, update costs, revenue and housing delivery projections
• Write executive and political briefings

Required Skills and Experience

• Professional qualification (chartered surveyor or similar) and significant regeneration and/or development experience
• Strong understanding of procurement, design, project finance and viability, planning and legal agreements for development transactions
• Commercial and political awareness
• Effective relationship management and negotiating skills
• Project management skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Building and Managing Relationships – Actively engage partners and encourage relationships that support GLA objectives.
• Decision Making – Form sound evidence-based judgments, make choices, assess risks and take accountability for results.
• Organisational Awareness – Understand organisational dynamics, culture and politics, shape approach accordingly.
• Planning and Organising – Think ahead, manage time, priorities and risk, develop structured approaches to deliver work on time.
• Strategic Thinking – Translate GLA vision and strategy into practical plans for own team or delivery partners.

Location

City Hall, Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE).

How to Apply

Submit CV and Personal Statement (max 1500 words). Upload both to application form. Ensure file sizes <1>

Contact

Marc Jacquemond – Head of Development – marc.jacquemond@gla.gov.uk

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability. We particularly encourage BAME and disabled candidates.

Benefits

Hybrid working up to 3 days a week and remote. Salary paid every 4 weeks. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, interest-free season ticket loan, bicycle loan, and career average pension scheme.

Other Information

Successful candidates must undergo a DBS check. May include additional security screening.