Regeneration Area Manager

Carrington West are assisting their London based local authority client in the search for a Regeneration Area Manager on an initial 3-month contract.
 
JOB PURPOSE
·To plan and deliver the Council's Development & Regeneration programme to meet the objectives within the Housing Strategy
·To deliver development & regeneration bids and lead procurement activities to secure high quality developer partners
·To be responsible for the effective management of a range of complex regeneration projects, programmes and strategies.
·To develop and manage funding strategies to deliver regeneration projects and programmes.
·To fully understand and embrace the Council's regeneration strategies and vision, in the context of national strategies, to shape the successful delivery of the Council's major regeneration projects.
·To work closely with regeneration partners to develop and deliver individual schemes, exploring and taking the lead on technically assessing options as required, to maintain momentum on delivery and realise wider regeneration objectives and outcomes.
 
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
·To lead and co-ordinate regeneration projects from the development phase, through inception to delivery with due regard to the principles of project management including risk management assessment, value for money and project performance.
·Lead on all elements of regeneration projects such as land assembly; planning; financial viability/funding; procurement; stakeholder management/community engagement; programme/project management; partnerships/negotiation, etc.
·To work directly with registered providers, residents, developers, investors and major landowners to ensure a strategic fit with key borough objectives for regeneration, in all development and to identify opportunities for joint development of council and private/public sector land.
·To lead on determination of the most effective procurement and contractual arrangements for schemes to achieve the most beneficial commercial terms, appropriately managing risk and reward, and complying with procurement regulations.
·To ensure that funding is in place to support regeneration activity, identifying and securing external sources of finance wherever possible.
(Additional responsibilities required - extensive list available upon request)
 
The council are happy to offer the post with flexible working arrangements however they would expect the successful applicant to have some presence onsite/in office on a weekly basis.
 
Job Ref - 53058
Pay Rate - Negotiable depending on experience
 
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email the below if you are short of time to chat:
cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com

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