SNG (Sovereign Network Group)
Development Delivery Manager - South
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Salary: £51,000.00 - £62,000.00 Per year
Join us as a Development Delivery Manager and play a key role in delivering one of our most ambitious growth programmes yet. Based at our head office in Basingstoke, you'll help drive the delivery of 25,000 new homes over the next decade, making a lasting impact on communities across our regions.
The role:
As Development Delivery Manager, you will lead projects through the delivery phase, acting as SNG's representative throughout all procurement and construction activities in line with our development stage-gate process. You will ensure schemes are delivered to the highest standards, meeting the objectives set out within SNG's Homes and Place framework.
Working closely with the Head of Development Delivery, you will implement effective project delivery and risk management strategies, ensuring developments are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. You will play a key role in managing project risks, maintaining a strong focus on health and safety, and driving successful outcomes across a diverse portfolio of developments. You will also oversee the seamless handover of new homes into the wider business, working collaboratively with colleagues across sales, lettings, housing management and maintenance teams to ensure a smooth transition and positive long-term outcomes for customers and communities.
Key accountabilities include:
- Managing a portfolio of development projects to deliver schemes to time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction in line with the Development stage gates providing regular updates at Development Review meetings.
- Managing contractor selection and appointment and negotiate build agreements including JCTs and development agreements, ensuring SNG is adequately protected.
- Working closely with Developers / Contractors, Quality and Technical Advisors, consultants, third party Health and Safety consultants and SNG’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team to verify that all SNG construction sites operate to regulatory requirements and the HSE standards defined contractually.
- Identifying HSE concerns/issues, flagging promptly to employer’s agent, contractor, the Head of Development Delivery / Development Delivery Director.
- Ensure an understanding of SNG’s homes and place standard and ensure schemes meet the objectives of the standard.
- Creating verbal and written reports to Committees and Boards as required.
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Essential Knowledge and Skills:
- Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
- Experience in the housing construction sector.
- Experience of effectively project managing a diverse portfolio of mixed use and mono tenure development projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to write and present complex information to a diverse audience.
- Sound knowledge of building contracts with a broad understanding of procurement methods for new build and refurbishment.
Job Description
We have some great benefits at SNG, including:
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- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
- 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
- Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
- Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
- Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.
Working for us is so much more than just a job. Whatever your role, you'll help us provide homes and services for those who need them - and make a real difference to people’s lives
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