Land & Development Manager Ref: 28-25

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Senior Management experience within a LA or other large complex organisation.
• Experience of managing a land portfolio.
• Experience of the property development cycle and the delivery of property development from concept, through pre-planning to delivery.
• Experience of delivering budget management and performance targets for a property portfolio within a public sector organisation.
• Experience of successfully working with elected members and in a political environment and being politically aware.
• Experience of acting in the client role for property schemes and experience of managing a broad range of technical professional property disciplines.
• Experience and knowledge of the legal, statutory and corporate framework relating to Local Government.
• A track record of delivering service improvements and reducing service costs.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local, county and national trends in respect of public sector property strategy specifically investment property assets.
• Experience of working in a commissioning environment.
• Experience of advising on property development and construction schemes.
• Experience of asset reviews, asset acquisitions, asset disposals and property development techniques.
• Experience of delivering and working in collaboration with partner organisations and understanding of working in a partnership approach.
• Experience or knowledge of the construction market and construction methods.
• Experience of conveyancing and other property related legal matters.
• Experience of the legal framework and statutory instruments to help manage property.
• Knowledge of construction sector.
• Knowledge of the local area and Breckland Council's property portfolio.
• Experience of property joint venture and other delivery models.

Qualifications

Essential

• A relevant degree or equivalent learning.
• A relevant professional qualification (i.e. ILEX, RICS, CIOB, CIBSE) or experience of working as a land surveyor or a related function at this level for a significant number of years.

Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional body
• Formal management qualification.

Behaviours

Collaborative

• I look for ways to work in partnership with colleagues across services, Members and external partners
• I listen supportively to their ideas, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge

Ambitious

• I always ask myself, 'How could we do this better?', and take ownership of change and help others to understand, adapt to, implement and embed the change
• I have an open mindset, take risks and explore new ways of doing things

Results-driven

• I make sure I am clear on what I need to achieve, keeping a focus on results and solutions
• I am driven to achieve results and show courage and resilience even when things don't go to plan

Empowering

• I show energy and drive to explore new opportunities and challenge the status quo, and act on opportunities where we can generate an income or drive down costs
• I ask for help and support when needed, and take responsibility if things don't go well and learn from it for my own, and for the organisations development

Supportive

• I treat others as I would want to be treated myself, ensuring that I am welcoming, friendly and approachable.
• I give time to colleagues who need help or support.