Role purpose
This person is responsible for one of the council’s large, complex non-residential development projects, which will see the development of a full business case for the redevelopment of the Council’s HQ in the Grade II listed buidlong.
The design team and supporting professional services for the project have been procured and the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery and completion of RIBA Stage 3 and the development of a full business case. This person will lead the project, manage stakeholders and will work with the Director – Property and Projects to drive the project forwards. They will ensure robust project management processes and protocols are in place and drive collaboration and risk management activity. The below is indicative.

The role reports into the Director – Property and Projects.
Key activities
Performance
● Works with manager and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets and monitor performance, within a culture of continual improvement
● Supports operational plans to ensure that the resources within the teams are used to best effect and impact
Customers and Partners
● Builds strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way
● Supports the council’s commitment to community cohesion and valuing diversity and social inclusion

Digital/New Ways of Working
● Uses new technologies, particularly Google, to adopt modern, agile working practices, improve customer service and eliminate paper-based processes wherever possible.
Delivery
● Deliver the Complex redesign, a large and complex non-residential development project, ensuring the project delivers against the time, budget and quality requirements
● Oversee and lead the delivery of non-residential development initiatives and projects, which identify significant opportunities and benefits to the council and residents meeting the council’s corporate and service aims and objectives
● Implement the Council’s non-residential development programme strategy and plan, specific to the projects within the portfolio
● Build strong relationships with customers to ensure the project translates their ambition into a delivered scheme, agreeing key metrics and success criteria to monitor the project’s progress throughout its lifecycle
● Produce or commission a range of complex information, for example feasibility assessments, surveys, cost estimation and options appraisals, to support evidence-based decision-making and ensure affordability and project outcomes
● Review business cases and other required project documentation to support scoping and delivery
● Identify the capacity and capability required to successfully deliver the project, bringing in additional resource as required throughout the project’s lifecycle, working with the Procurement and Commercial teams to do so if required
● Lead on partnership working with external professionals, registered providers and other property professionals specific to the project to ensure swift delivery and coordinating stakeholders delivering across the project
● Manage and enforce contracts with any external consultants and other partners in the delivery of the project, ensuring the Council is receiving value for money
● Develop and report on a range of suitable performance measures for the project, working with the Programme Management Office to ensure regular reporting and monitoring of progress, risks and benefits
● Represent the Council at public meetings, enquiries and exhibitions to inform or consult with stakeholders regarding the project as appropriate
● Bring in support from other experts across the organisation: Property Services, CDM Coordinator, Energy Manager, Health and Safety colleagues

Equality and Diversity
● Embeds equity, equality, fairness and diversity into all aspects of team working and service delivery

The person
● Extensive experience and a proven track record of success in managing and delivering large-scale non-residential development projects end-to-end
● Experience commissioning and contracting new partnerships to meet strategic and operational requirements, and collaborating with residents and the wider community to achieve better outcomes
● Knowledge of driving increased sustainability through delivered schemes
● Understanding of local authorities and the services within
● Experience and prior knowledge of leading and or working on a town hall / listed building refurbishment / regeneration programme / project of works
● Refurbishment of a listed building desirable
● Experience of general development or construction management experience.

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