Career Opportunity

Job Purpose

Based in Head Office (Derry/Londonderry) this role will manage the development team’s day to day activities to achieve the development delivery targets ensuring that projects are delivered in time and on budget. Responsibilities will also require assistance in the administration and support of a number of residential projects in NI working closely with all Stakeholders to develop plans and manage timelines.

Key Accountabilities

• Identification of opportunities and assessment of potential sites and schemes.
• Assist the Development team to negotiate, acquire and develop new projects.
• Liaise with legal team throughout the conveyance process to
• ensure acquisition of good title.
• Negotiate Land, Design and Build Development Agreements.
• Be knowledgeable about policy, practices, standards, trends and innovation in
• relation to development.
• Prepare Development Appraisals for each opportunity and project identified, evaluating the financial feasibility of identified opportunities.
• Update Finance cash flow and any financial risks identified taking into account changes in approved budget, programme and design changes.
• Ensure that all financial management protocols are adhered to in accordance with Development and Financial procedures.
• Liaise with the Finance Team in all matters relating to capital expenditure.
• Secure grant funding and subsequent grant claims for projects, as applicable.
• Monitor scheme design progress against key milestones.
• Reporting to the Directors and working with the Development & Construction team to support the full and successful delivery of projects.
• Act as an assistant to the Project Managers and Company directors to help deliver actions and construction matters. Undertake project specific risk analysis and monitor those risks from inception to practical completion on a regular basis.
• Assist in appraising prospective schemes with the development team.
• Reviewing development opportunities as required and providing recommendations to directors advising on the risks & potential optimization of financial investment
• Assist in and manage the information gathering associated with new planning and building control applications.
• Ensure that schemes are completed to the contracted delivery requirements with closely with design team consultants & site foremen.
• Monitor scheme bidding performance and pricing to ensure that the team are procuring at values which reflect the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Property/Construction desirable, relevant other qualifications considered

Experience

• Experience in Property/Construction Development desirable.
• Good local knowledge of the residential sectors in Northern Ireland
• Knowledge of developing new business relationships
• Acting efficiently and productively within defined decision-making processes
• Commercial and financial management

Skills/ Attributes

• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team across the business
• Ability to be highly effective in a corporate environment
• Great organisational skills
• Ability to build new business ventures
• Ability to make effective decisions within a fast-paced environment
• Great problem-solving skills

To apply/make enquiries, please email your interest with a current CV to hr@martin-group.co.uk