Property Development Manager

NHS Property Services enables excellent patient care by acting as a trusted property advisor to the NHS by providing the best estate solutions. As a Development Manager, you will be working in a role that encompasses the responsibilities of managing projects and development opportunities through the development cycle from feasibility stages, planning and design through to, managing the optimum deal structure for the delivery of that project. What you will do

• Your role will help ensure that development work across our company is undertaken on a consistent basis within a clear framework to achieve successful outcomes that support our asset management workstreams.
• You will also be responsible for raising the profile of development activities throughout the company, improving corporate understanding of this specialist area.
• You will have the skills and ability to provide strategic advice on development opportunities from sites highlighted in the NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) as a Strategy led opportunity as well as seeing early development opportunities elsewhere within the portfolio as Development led opportunities across England.
• You will also be managing multi-disciplinary teams, external consultants, negotiating with Local Authorities and consulting external stakeholders.
• It is important that you are commercial minded to help filter the opportunities from a planning and development point of view before NHSPS does a significant amount of work on the opportunity.
  
  In addition to a strong technical ability, you will also be able to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and professionals, particularly within local authorities.
• You must be able to manage multiple projects whilst working to tight deadlines; have excellent problem solving skills and be a strong decision maker. Integrity, professionalism and discretion are key skills for any candidate.
Who you are
• Must have worked as a development manager within either a surveying consultancy or a property developer for 3+ years
• Must have experience in Town Planning and development after achieving MRICS and of applying that experience to strategic asset management.
• Must have substantial experience of working and negotiating with and influencing a variety of key stakeholders on development opportunities.
• Must have experience of managing a high, variable and varied workload and of providing development advice to a variety of individuals, teams and organisations in a commercial context.
• Ability to identify optimum development strategies and evaluate on a commercial basis with a framework of constraints, both site specific and organisational.
• Appropriate knowledge of town and country planning practice, development, procurement, project management, policy and legislation in England.
• Knowledge of undertaking high level financial analysis/appraisal and their application in strategic asset management.
• Knowledge of estate strategies and strategic asset management across a broad portfolio of properties.
• Knowledge of NHS organisations and their operation and of other public sector organisations helpful.
  
  We have a hybrid model, and you can choose to work remotely, or come to our offices! You decide on how to manage your time effectively.
What we can offer you We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:
• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
• A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.