Person Specification
• A thorough understanding of project finance and development economics • A strong understanding of construction procurement and associated pricing • Strong project management skills Desirable Criteria • Proficient in MS Word, MS Project and Excel • An understanding of facilities management costs, including performance measurement systems and payment mechanisms • A thorough understanding of sinking fund assessments and their formulation and their interrelationship through the whole life approach
Experience
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Education/ Qualifications
Essential Criteria • Identification and optimization of new business opportunities by proactive means • The development and delivery of successful project finance transactions • The bidding of projects through the competitive dialogue process • The negotiation and delivery of design and build contracts to fixed price and programme • Experience of bid management through the competitive dialogue process • Team and people management: developing individuals and teams Desirable Criteria • Experience in PFI/PPP projects • Exposure to the purpose-built student accommodation sector in terms of stakeholder needs and preferences, best practice and latest innovations • The negotiation and delivery of project finance and/or property development contract documents • Experience of negotiating and completing loan agreements, their relationships with the financial model, satisfying all conditions precedents
Essential Criteria • Ability to create and nurture new relationships that can lead to new business opportunities • Ability to work within a team, plan and manage work activities and prioritise workloads • Ability to communicate and build relationships with senior executives within UPP, university and construction partners and professional consultants • Strong commercial acumen and negotiating skills • Ability to manage complex projects under time challenging conditions • An understanding of the due diligence process • An understanding of the design process and requisite consents including planning and S106, S278, etc.
Essential Criteria • Graduate in a relevant discipline
Personal Qualities • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to liaise with all parts of the business internally and externally • Strength and quality of leadership and the personal skills required to develop and lead a high performing team • Ability to work independently, escalating where appropriate
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