project manager Exeter, England
Job description
Sovereign is a leading Housing Association, committed to providing quality, affordable homes and services within sustainable and successful communities.
Our market leading Homes & Place standard defines the quality, connectivity and route to net-zero approach for the homes we will provide across southern England over the coming years and allows us to truly place our customers at the heart of everything we do. We'll be delivering some of the best places to live. From large-scale town-centre regeneration to rural exception sites, from joint-ventures with major housebuilders to securing land and building our own self-designed house-types that redefine sector standards for space, light, and adaptability.
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a background in Development and a proven track record of complex scheme delivery to join our team.
This opportunity is based in our West Region covering a geography from Swindon and Gloucestershire down to Devon and Dorset. Initially it is anticipated that this individual will manage schemes predominantly in the Dorset, Devon and Somerset portion of the patch. We have a hybrid working approach and this role will involve a mix of home working, on-site visits and working from the office. We have offices in Exeter and Bristol and the Development team currently work from the Bristol office two days a week. The expectation would be for the post holder to come to the Bristol office frequently to integrate with the wider team but exact arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
What you'll be doing
Working with the Head of Project Management you will be responsible for the delivery of new developments across the region including Section 106, Partnership, Package Deal and Land led schemes. As a region we have a healthy pipeline with delivery of in excess of 2,500 homes forecast over the next 3 years. We have an exciting and varied programme including:
- The Harry Stoke Joint Venture with Crest
- Cleve Park where we are delivering 87 Open Market Sale Homes in addition to the Section 106 homes
- Bath Road and Paynes Shipyard in Bristol where we will be delivering in excess of 100 apartments on each site
- Clifton Down Shopping Centre where we are looking at options for redevelopment of the site
- Taveners Fields and Monkerton in Exeter both of which are - a land led schemes where we are looking to develop a mix of homes from the Sovereign standard house type range
Your Responsibilities will include:
- Managing a portfolio of development projects ensuring they are delivered on time and budget, ensuring quality and safety in line with Sovereign policies.
- Manage financial appraisals and cashflows for schemes, keeping relevant Management Information up to date
- Prepare reports for committee seeking approval as required
- Selecting and appointing Consultants and managing project teams to deliver successful developments
- Working with stakeholder to shape schemes to meet the organisation aspirations
What we need from you
You'll need to demonstrate previous experience in a similar role from the housing development or property / construction sectors.
You'll have:
- A track record of delivering a range of development schemes on site
- A sound understanding of various Contract types
- A sound understanding of the planning process
- Good technical knowledge
- A passion for delivering homes that meet the aspirations of our Homes and Place Strategy
- The ability to communicate and negotiate effectively both with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring longevity in partnerships
- Experience of having a strong network of key development contacts and the ability to nurture and expand relationships
- A good understanding of the social housing sector and an appreciation of the challenges faced in the delivery of affordable housing
- Experience of successfully leading project teams, to deliver high quality homes within programme and budget
There will be a requirement to travel from time to time in this role so you should have a full UK licence and access to your own transport.
What you can expect from us
- £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Industry leading pension scheme, 12% matched contributions plus life cover at 4x your salary
- Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
- Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover
It's a fantastic time to join us at Sovereign. We have an ambitious corporate plan to deliver an inspiring agenda of change and growth in a sustainable way. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign. You'll be joining a highly skilled team at the forefront of driving these improvements and we'd love to hear from you to explore your skills and experience further. Check out our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
