Senior Development Manager - Flexible and Hybrid working available

Starting salary: £51,542 - £57,268 + 5% market supplement for 1^st year

Job level: Level 5 Zone 2

Work location: Hybrid working (four days at home and one day in the office at 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG) 

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 26th June 2022 at 23:59

Interviews to be held: TBC

Alternative flexible working options are available – we’re open to discussion 

About us

In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities and nobody gets left behind.

Help to deliver Camden’s Community Investment Programme (CIP), our plan to invest over £1billion in new council homes, schools and community spaces. A flagship programme at the heart of – the community vision for the borough.

The role

To achieve our mission, we’re looking for Senior Development Managers to join us. It’s your chance to help build better futures by increasing the supply and quality of affordable homes, schools and spaces for mixed uses in Camden. You’ll manage and deliver a technically complex portfolio of projects from start to finish. And you’ll help to secure the vital investment that funds our new and replacement affordable homes, schools and mixed use spaces. Driving innovation, best practice and best value, you’ll be accountable to our project sponsors and board. As well as advising colleagues and consultants, you’ll actively engage stakeholders like our residents, community groups, businesses and elected members. You’ll make it your priority to ensure everyone has a voice, and there is always full consideration of local needs and opportunities.

About you

We’re looking for experienced professionals who can think creatively. You bring an excellent understanding of the project management toolkit in a property development context, and a strong knowledge of procurement processes and construction contracts. Crucially, you’re also great with people. You put financial spreadsheets and appraisal tools to good use, as well as your stakeholder, negotiation and literacy skills. It’s important that you bring you wealth of experience, and evidence of continuous professional development. Alongside a thorough knowledge of town planning, land acquisition, financial viability appraisal and sustainability, you also understand how regeneration initiatives can address deprivation, community safety and cohesion.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer.

For further information and to submit your application please click 'Apply'.