Investment Development & Housing

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

36 Hours per week, Permanent

Salary: Grade J. Scale 40 - £43,857 to Scale 41 - £44,863

Location: Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-under-Lyne & Dukinfield Town Hall, King Street. Flexible working including Homeworking supported

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is embarking on a programme of radical change to meet the challenges of modern local government, public service reform and integrated health/social care.  Fast paced improvement across the Council and the Tameside and Glossop CCG is being driven by a highly motivated, integrated leadership team, who are pushing the boundaries to dramatically change culture, modernise services, identify innovative ways to manage service demand and support Inclusive Growth.

We are committed to maximising the wellbeing of our residents, protecting the most vulnerable, putting people at the forefront of services to ensure that every decision supports inclusive economic growth and self-sufficiency. We are looking for an experienced development manager to deliver our inclusive growth, regeneration and economic development ambitions to develop a vibrant economy for growth.

The Senior Development Manager position will play a key role across a number of key areas/services including high profile projects and initiatives to secure economic, business and inward investment growth in Tameside. You will also play a leading role across the implementation and management of a range of regeneration and development programmes and projects within investment, development and housing.

You will bring experience and expertise across the broad spectrum of the regeneration field including major development delivery, public/private partnership working, attracting and developing growth, negotiations and contract management to deliver real change for the Borough and meet the Council’s objectives.  

You will work as part of multi-disciplinary teams and have experience of managing culture and change programmes, fostering a positive organisational culture to deliver inclusive growth for Tameside. We are keen to see applications from both the public and private sector.   

You will be a key member of the Investment, Development and Housing team working directly to the Head of Investment & Development providing key advice, input and a leading role in the development and delivery of initiatives. You will work with Elected Members, Tameside Council and Tameside and Glossop CCG, Single Leadership Team and the wider market. You will also work with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, including Greater Manchester Combined Authority and other City Region and National bodies.

With significant experience in regeneration, property development management and delivery in a complex environment, you will be able to work at pace, with enthusiasm and drive and be able to engage with and influence a range of partners at all levels.  

If you would like to find out more please contact Paul Batho, Interim Head of Investment on mobile 07808212189 or email Paul.batho@tameside.gov.uk for a call back.

Please refer to https://www.greater.jobs/towns-organisations/tameside/ for more information.

Ref No: DPT213

Closing date for applications: 24^th January 2020 23:59pm

Dates for assessment/interview will be February 2021 

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