Strategic Development Director

5 hours ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom VIVID Housing Full time

VIVID Housing is seeking a highly skilled Strategic Development Director to lead the delivery of its new homes programme.

Job Description

This is a full-time, permanent role working 37 hours per week. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing costs and procuring the delivery of Build Contracts from a Client's perspective for VIVID's primary land-led developments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee project budgets, cost control, and financial reporting on all current live projects.
  • Ensure projects are delivered within budget and on time, providing regular reporting on Value for Money.
  • Work with Employers Agents to procure Contractors for the New Build programme, establishing appropriate contracts and ensuring compliance with new and future legislation.
  • Identify and mitigate commercial risks associated with projects, developing strategies to minimize financial exposure.
  • Manage the tendering process in collaboration with others, preparing tender documents, evaluating bids, and negotiating contracts with Main Contractors.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a Development Manager or Project Manager, preferably within the housing or social housing sector.
  • Strong commercial delivery acumen and analytical skills, with excellent negotiation and contract management abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits

VIVID offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

  • 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave.
  • A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home pay.
  • A generous contributory pension, with employer matching contributions between 7% and 10%.
  • Life assurance paid at three times annual salary.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Health care cash plan called Medicash.
  • Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
  • Access to counselling, legal, and financial information.
  • An electric car scheme.
  • Huge variety of in-house and e-learning courses, along with coaching and mentoring programmes.
Location

This role is based in Portsmouth and requires a driving licence with a car available for business use.

Salary

The estimated salary for this role is £60,000-£80,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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