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Development Director

Employer
KDH Associates
Location
London
Salary
Highly competitive salary, benefits and bonuses
Closing date
16 Mar 2021

Job Details

The Company

A leading developer with a pipeline to potentially deliver over 3.5 million sq/ft of space in London is looking for a development Director to join their development team. This role will focus on leading a large regeneration scheme which is at pre-planning stage, taking it through the whole development cycle. 

The role 

  • Management of projects through defined development milestones
  • Leading teams through the feasibility, site assembly, planning, pre-letting, funding, development, delivery, marketing, sales, leasing and hand over processes
  • Overseeing feasibility appraisals and various financial analysis to identify viable development proposals
  • Overseeing project team on the production of all relevant documentation to secure all necessary approval(s)/authorities to proceed with the development
  • Overseeing site assembly through the brokering of land deals, negotiation of Agreements and resolution of compulsory purchase, rights of light, daylight and sunlight situations
  • Approval of project development brief with explicit objectives, roles & responsibilities, programme and deliverables
  • Approval of appointment of professional team to design viable development proposals that meet the constraints of the site and applicable planning policies
  • Lead planning applications through the planning process (submission, consultation, S106 Agreement) to secure consent within budget and programme
  • Overseeing legal due diligence, funding negotiations and the documentation of all relevant Agreements
  • Approval of the agreed reporting and delegated authority procedures with Joint Venture Partner (if applicable)
  • Assist with the negotiation of main construction contact to ensure compliance to development brief and applicable policies/standards
  • Assist with the appointment and management of contractors and suppliers
  • Overseeing delivery of the project to ensure completion to agreed quality standards within approved budget and programme
  • Oversee concise and value add project reporting on a timely basis
  • Lead risk and opportunity management exercises to maximise project returns
  • Lead timely budgeting and resource planning to ensure efficient and effective development management of the project
  • Manage and control design changes using the approved change control process.
  • Approval of the sales, leasing and marketing strategies for the project to define targets and deliverables within agreed programme, budget and financial metrics
  • Overseeing management of the marketing, sales and leasing teams to ensure agreed strategy is implemented and targets are achieved
  • Ensure maintenance of the feasibility appraisals to track the projects progress against approved financial authorities and project metrics
  • Approval of asset management and value creation initiatives
  • Overseeing preparation for and enable the successful hand over of the project to the asset & estate management teams at completion
  • Approval of exit report at project completion
  • Representation of the company within relevant communities, forums, markets and sectors where necessary

Ideal Attributes

  • Established high calibre development professional
  • Proven track record of delivering complex mixed use, residential led development schemes in the UK
  • Experience of operating across a variety of sectors including residential, commercial and retail
  • Proven understanding of the property development process, in particular planning and delivery
  • Demonstrable understanding of end to end construction and the project management process
  • Demonstrable experience in the completion and hand over of high value projects
  • Demonstrable understanding of asset management
  • IT literate
  • Relevant degree qualification
  • A flair for/appreciation of design

The Package

Highly competitive salary, benefits and bonuses 

Contact

Lucie Cox, on Lucie@kdhassociates.co.uk 

Company

About KDH

www.kdhassociates.co.uk

We make connections that last.

Our ideology is founded on our firm belief that we are a consultancy, rather than an agency and we truly make connections that last. Longevity, both in the relationships we have with our Clients and the roles we place individuals in, is at the heart of what we do and why we love doing it. We are proudly agile when responding to the specific needs of both Clients and individuals who are embarking on their next professional move and will continually listen, consult and support at every stage of the process.

We have established deep knowledge within the built environment and cover four main areas, Planning, Surveying, Architecture & Design and Environment. It is our specific expertise in these areas that gives us greater credibility and the ability to really engage and consult with professionals.

Please be assured that we will deal with any enquiries in the strictest of confidence and provide a very supportive and personal service to each and every candidate. For more information please contact:

Lucie Gray, Director at Lucie@kdhassociates.co.uk

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