Senior Manager – Estate Development Freelance

Westway Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a community-based charity with an ambitious and exciting vision set in the heart of Portobello, West London, supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community.

Westway Trust is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Manager -Estate Development to support on planning and construction and the future development of the Estate. You will also be responsible for capital projects, including tendering, management of contract managers, development teams, architects, engineers and contractors.

You will be a qualified and knowledgeable senior manager with strong and varied experience of operating within the property development, capital project management or other related field.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Maintain and / or develop an Estate Plan for the organisation
• Oversee larger refurbishments and capital projects on the Estate in all aspects including:
• Tendering and selection for architects, contractors, suppliers, engineers and other professional advisors as required
• Acting as the organisations lead for legal compliance purposes
• Where agreed act as the Principal Designer (the client) on behalf of the Trust in line with legislative requirements (2022 Building Regulations).
• Manage project managers brought in to manage particular capital projects
• Oversee developments through pre-planning and planning liaising with relevant statutory, industry and other bodies
• Ensure appropriate community consultation, working with our Community Engagement staff.
• Lead, and oversee the Grounds and Gardens team, developing solutions to support proactive delivery.
• With the CEO, Head of Property further develop and implement the Trust s Asset Management Strategy.
• Keep up to date with current legislation and regulations that affect the Estate and ensure compliance with charitable property law. Advise the CEO and the Trustees accordingly.
• Engage in forward planning with other senior staff to ensure the Estate can fulfil its potential for commercial and charity use
• Deal with senior stakeholders, particularly the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, on property/planning related matters.
• Ensure the creation and control of budgets on property refurbishment and capital builds.
• Provide information and support to fundraising efforts on capital projects
• Prepare Committee reports and attend meetings, as required.
• Submit rating appeals, as appropriate
• Ensure the Trust s record keeping associated with the activities of this role is up to date and coherent
• Carry out other duties as may be reasonably required by the Head of Property and the CEO related to this aspect of the Trusts work.

Knowledge and Experience:

Leadership responsibilities

• You will be an active member of the Trust s Team, contributing in particular to the development and delivery of the property aspects of the Trust s strategy, business plans and land-use priorities.
• You will attend the Board s sub-committee and other meetings supporting effective Governance and management as required.

Essential

• You will be a highly capable management professional who is used to working in a multi-faceted organisation, dealing with multiple stakeholders and committed to enhancing the lives of people in the local community.
• You will have a tertiary level qualification in construction, architecture, design or another relevant field.
• You will have at least 7-10 years experience of experience in property development, project management or related field. Including taking projects through RIBA stages 0-7.
• Experience of appointing and managing teams through the planning process. Initially gaining planning consent and through to managing contractors to deliver Practical Completion.
• Experience of working on refurbishments and new builds
• Experience of working with a legal team and marketing team and finance team.
• Experience of Risk Management across construction and development.
• You will ideally have property and/or asset management experience of commercial properties.
• Experience in procuring and managing professional services.
• Experience of significant budget formulation and management.
• Experience of strong project management, managing third party contractors and creating high performing teams.
• Experience of managing a number of projects simultaneously and projects outside your discipline.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, report writing and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills for both workplace and external representation, operating with enthusiasm, flexibility, energy and commitment.
• Demonstrable understanding and commitment to, and promotion of, equality opportunities and diversity.
• Experience of MS Office packages and other industry relevant software management tools.

Ideally you will bring:

• A strong understanding of building regulations and best practice, and industry standards.
• An understanding of the local area.

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
• Sick pay scheme
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

Applicants who have previously applied will not be shortlisted, thank you for your understanding and interest in working at Westway Trust.

The application deadline is Friday 4 April when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended.