Assistant Development Manager

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Development Manager to join our team within Vistry East London , at our Brentwood office. As our Assistant Development Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Land & Development Managers in the pre-construction phases of their development projects, including feasibility, legal, design, planning and health and safety related activities and assist the Development Manager in the progress of potential new developments or phases through the technical, legal, planning and financial hurdles to the stage of signing off the Budget Pack and starting on site.

General - To support the Regional Development Director and senior members of the Development team in the efficient running of the Development function. To support the pre-construction process via the project team from handover to completion.

Financials – To support the Regional Development Director and senior members of the Development team in their responsibility to ensure overall financial viability of development is maintained and controlled at all times

Legal - Responsibility to support (Senior) Development Manager in their responsibility to ensure overall legal requirements are met for a development

Planning - Responsibility to support (Senior) Development Manager in their responsibility to ensure planning consent is secured (Region dependent)

Internal Governance - Responsibility to support (Senior) Development Manager in their responsibility to secure internal governance approval

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• As a minimum, educated to A level standard or equivalent, or ability to demonstrate relevant experience in a similar position.
• Proficient in MS Office programmes; particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• A keen interest in Development or preconstruction activities
• Good geographic knowledge
• Organised and methodical, with good attention to detail
• Highly numerate with the ability to undertake feasibility appraisals
• Highly literate and able to understand and interpret complex legal documentation
• Able to work under own initiative, having good decision making skills and a keen sense of responsibility
• Ability to follow and lead change management programmes
• Firm commitment to accountability, performance management, target setting and monitoring
• Professional manner
• Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
• Able to travel on a regular basis throughout the area, with access to a vehicle on a daily basis

Desirable…

• A desire to continue with further education
• Some experience in a Development role within the Construction industry; ideally in either Affordable Housing, Care or Property Development

More about the Assistant Development Manager role…

• Assist other Development Managers in their work with the Land / New Business department during the pre-development programme.
• Support the Development Team in facilitating early Handover of prospective Development sites from the Land / New Business Team to the full Project Team
• Assist senior members in the Development Team in settling the Construction Budget and programme, monitoring all Developments through a thorough review of development co-ordination checklists on a regular basis.
• Assi…