Senior Development Delivery Manager - Construction/New Homes

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Development Delivery Manager based out of our head office in Basingstoke.

It\’s an exciting time to join us to help us deliver our ambitious development programme of 25,000 new homes over the next 10 years. Sovereign Network Group (SNG) provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose, crystalised within our sector leading Homes and Place Standard, is to provide quality affordable homes and thriving communities over generations.

This role will lead on complex projects throughout the delivery phase and represent SNG in all stages of procurement related to delivery in line with SNG stage gates. You will mentor, coach and develop Development Delivery Managers and other staff as required, helping them to increase their skills and knowledge so that they can grow in their roles and take responsibility for more complex development schemes.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of complex development projects to deliver schemes to time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction in line with the development stage gates providing regular updates at Development Review meetings (DRM)
• Working with Developers / Contractors, Consultants, third party Health and Safety consultants and SNG\’s Health and Safety team to monitor SNG sites to ensure they are safe places to work and visit, ensuring any areas of concern are flagged to the Head of Development Delivery / Development Delivery Director
• Ensuring a detailed understanding of SNG\’s homes and place standard and that schemes meet the objectives of the standard
• Leading the multi-disciplinary professional team on each project, ensuing they are briefed in accordance with SNG\’s procedures and are fully aware of their terms of appointment and expected outputs
• Where applicable, ensure that works are tendered in accordance with SNG\’s policies and procedures
• Working effectively with the New Business, Major Works and Regeneration teams to gain a thorough understanding of the project to ensure a smooth transition of the scheme to the Delivery team and success delivery during construction
• Ensuring cash flows forecasts are accurate and schemes are delivered to budget, providing early notification of potential cost overruns and seeking approval in accordance with SNG stage gates

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in the housing construction sector
• Experience of effectively project managing a diverse portfolio of high value mixed use and mono tenure development projects simultaneously
• Sound knowledge of building contracts with a broad understanding of procurement methods for new build and refurbishment
• Experience and knowledge of best practice in housing delivery and the ability to demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach
• Experience of leading project teams with a track record of collective achievement
• Financially literate with the ability to create, analyse and interpret complex development financial models
• Experience of building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholder and partners with the ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes
• Clean driving licence with access to own vehicle

What can we offer you:

• Discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• x3 paid wellness days per year
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working – we\’re committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover