Vistry Group · 1 day ago
Development Manager
Brentwood, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelVistry Group is a responsible developer and award-winning employer, focused on creating sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. The Development Manager will manage developments from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while collaborating with various departments.
ConstructionReal EstateResidential
Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain management reports and attend management meetings where required
Manage all projects in accordance with the business objectives in a timely and efficient manner
Ensure all projects are in full compliance with Group SHE policies and practices and that all necessary assessments and documentation are in place
Ensure all relevant information (including contractual/legal) is collated and protected
Build key contacts to ensure an up-to-date knowledge of regulatory intent or requirement is maintained and communicated within the Group
Agree with the team key business objectives; programmes; financial budgets forecasts and expenditure and monitor/report against all on a regular basis
Undertake works in such a way as to avoid future liability wherever possible
Liaise closely with Technical to ensure solutions are value engineered, are the most “efficient” and are not excessive for the circumstances, and that they are delivered in accordance with the proposals and certified on completion. Maintain good relations
Communicate effectively and liaise closely with “stake holders” including Lease-holders; Managing Agents and Freeholders. Co-ordinate any “decanting” measures if required
Feed into the recovery schedule/database for pursuing Contractor/Consultant contributions wherever prudent and beneficial to do so
Provide feedback/advice to relevant parts of the business regarding impact of historic failures and means to avoid continuance of same going forward
Explore added value and new business initiatives to benefit the special projects business unit
Co-ordinate with Technical for the Quarterly Data Return to DLUHC for Director sign off. Issue Qualifying Assessments to DLUHC as and when required
Liaise with all internal and external parties to collate information on legacy projects where liability may exist
Review documentation to determine risk
Prepare and maintain Management Risk/Triage Schedules and Reports - communicating regularly on assessments of liability
Monitor and maintain budgets
Investigate/interrogate projects where liability suspected to determine facts
Liaise with Company legal advisors/external solicitors regarding all legal/lease/freehold status
Review documentation to determine if liability is shared with other Developer entities or off-set by other party’s actions (such as designers; specifiers; sub-contractors; main contractors; suppliers; certifiers; warrantors) and ensure notifications are issued at the earliest and pursued vigorously thereafter
Maintain and develop relationships with external parties (including Fire Safety Engineers; Architects; Project Managers; Cost Advisors; Contractors; Solicitors; Professional bodies etc) to ensure receipt of best advice at all times and availability of Consultant/Contractors able to deliver our business requirements at all times; effectively and efficiently
Prepare project plan (including anticipated programme and detailed cost assessment) for individual sites setting out the strategy for remediation as advised from the fire risk assessments
Where/when appropriate, Tender and Appoint External Project Managers/Cost Consultants to manage and deliver remediation solutions and proceed following an agreed action plan
Develop full Employers Requirements or Design solutions to enable fully competitive tendering of the works package(s) to pre-approved/recommended Contractors. Negotiate to secure most cost-effective solution and appoint suitable contractor(s) using pre-approved and standard Contract terms and conditions. Contract T&C’s are to be based on minimising risk to Vistry at all times
Continue to communicate with all stake-holders at all times to ensure engagement and prevent adverse reactions – manage external communications with input of internal/external expert advice
Ensure throughout the development and delivery process that regular Project Meetings are held; minuted and communicated to all necessary parties and that action plans/deadlines are being met at all times against milestone
Responsible for updating the milestones and communicating with all team members, escalating changes where necessary
Liaison with technical to ensure all specifications are in compliance with regulatory requirements and do not change the building performance or appearance
Ensure the building contracts and remedial works contracts are appropriately negotiated in line with group risk and policy, obtaining Director sign off and then fully administered and documented
Qualification
Required
Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
Prepare and maintain management reports and attend management meetings where required
Manage all projects in accordance with the business objectives in a timely and efficient manner
Ensure all projects are in full compliance with Group SHE policies and practices and that all necessary assessments and documentation are in place
Ensure all relevant information (including contractual/legal) is collated and protected
Build key contacts to ensure an up-to-date knowledge of regulatory intent or requirement is maintained and communicated within the Group
Agree with the team key business objectives; programmes; financial budgets forecasts and expenditure and monitor/report against all on a regular basis
Undertake works in such a way as to avoid future liability wherever possible
Liaise closely with Technical to ensure solutions are value engineered, are the most 'efficient' and are not excessive for the circumstances, and that they are delivered in accordance with the proposals and certified on completion. Maintain good relations
Communicate effectively and liaise closely with 'stake holders' including Lease-holders; Managing Agents and Freeholders. Co-ordinate any 'decanting' measures if required
Feed into the recovery schedule/database for pursuing Contractor/Consultant contributions wherever prudent and beneficial to do so
Provide feedback/advice to relevant parts of the business regarding impact of historic failures and means to avoid continuance of same going forward
Explore added value and new business initiatives to benefit the special projects business unit
Co-ordinate with Technical for the Quarterly Data Return to DLUHC for Director sign off. Issue Qualifying Assessments to DLUHC as and when required
Liaise with all internal and external parties to collate information on legacy projects where liability may exist
Review documentation to determine risk
Prepare and maintain Management Risk/Triage Schedules and Reports - communicating regularly on assessments of liability
Monitor and maintain budgets
Investigate/interrogate projects where liability suspected to determine facts
Liaise with Company legal advisors/external solicitors regarding all legal/lease/freehold status
Review documentation to determine if liability is shared with other Developer entities or off-set by other party's actions (such as designers; specifiers; sub-contractors; main contractors; suppliers; certifiers; warrantors) and ensure notifications are issued at the earliest and pursued vigorously thereafter
Maintain and develop relationships with external parties (including Fire Safety Engineers; Architects; Project Managers; Cost Advisors; Contractors; Solicitors; Professional bodies etc) to ensure receipt of best advice at all times and availability of Consultant/Contractors able to deliver our business requirements at all times; effectively and efficiently
Prepare project plan (including anticipated programme and detailed cost assessment) for individual sites setting out the strategy for remediation as advised from the fire risk assessments
Where/when appropriate, Tender and Appoint External Project Managers/Cost Consultants to manage and deliver remediation solutions and proceed following an agreed action plan
Develop full Employers Requirements or Design solutions to enable fully competitive tendering of the works package(s) to pre-approved/recommended Contractors. Negotiate to secure most cost-effective solution and appoint suitable contractor(s) using pre-approved and standard Contract terms and conditions. Contract T&C's are to be based on minimising risk to Vistry at all times
Continue to communicate with all stake-holders at all times to ensure engagement and prevent adverse reactions – manage external communications with input of internal/external expert advice
Ensure throughout the development and delivery process that regular Project Meetings are held; minuted and communicated to all necessary parties and that action plans/deadlines are being met at all times against milestone
Responsible for updating the milestones and communicating with all team members, escalating changes where necessary
Liaison with technical to ensure all specifications are in compliance with regulatory requirements and do not change the building performance or appearance
Ensure the building contracts and remedial works contracts are appropriately negotiated in line with group risk and policy, obtaining Director sign off and then fully administered and documented
Benefits
Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Car allowance or company car
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...
Company
Vistry Group
Vistry Group Plc is a Real Estate Company that aims to be responsible, accountable and ethical in everything they do.
Founded in 2020
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1997-12-09IPO
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