Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council - Development Manager

Job Description

Job Title Grade Directorate Business Unit /Section Responsible to

Development Manager 11 Borough Development Basing View and Commercial Project Director, Basing View and Commercial 1 0

Responsible for total number of direct reports Responsible for total number of staff managed

Main purpose of job

1. To manage delivery of strategic re-generation of Basing View, the Leisure Park, Town Centre and other relevant property developments within the Borough. This will include the procurement and management of partners and direct development. 2. The projects are significant and high profile with a combined Gross Development Value of circa £850m. They are central to the Council Plan and thereby ensure the future economic prosperity of the Borough. 3. Act as deputy to the Project Director. 4. To lead on the development and delivery of Strategic Asset Management plans for re-generations assets in conjunction with the Project Director and Property Services team.

Main responsibilities

1. To develop strategic implementation and delivery plans for major capital projects. 2. Procure and manage strategic development partners to ensure delivery of new property developments to time and budget. The individual projects are likely to range in value from £2m to £50m and will be both commercial and residential in nature. 3. Assess the viability and deliverability of direct investment and development by the council. 4. To procure and manage teams of external specialist consultants (in particular Jones Lang LaSalle, the councils retained property advisers) in diverse disciplines (including law, cost consultancy, design, valuation, PR/Comms, engineering, marketing and project management) to ensure risk and viability are assessed and understood. Due to the complexity of the projects the consultants will be senior and highly skilled. 5. To lead on the implementation and successful running of the Basing View Enterprise Zone and develop a strategy for the use of the Business Rates Income Growth in conjunction with the Enterprise M3 LEP. 6. To lead on the development and delivery of a replacement aquadrome facility. 7. Be responsible for project governance to support robust decision making and ensure desired outcomes are achieved.

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