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Project Manager – Stock Rationalisation - Flexible Working Available

Employer
L&Q
Location
Homeworking and at Cary House, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, Kent DA15 5HU
Salary
£48,000 - £58,000 depending on experience and location
Closing date
12 Nov 2020

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Job Details

Contract Type: Two-Year Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage various stock transfer portfolios to or from other Registered Providers or Local Authorities. This will involve managing a team of consultants and advisers, working with a wide range of external stakeholders, and negotiating a complex, valuable, and high-profile stock transfers with key partners within tight timescales. Liaison with affected residents will form a key part of the role, as will experience of the legal and financial framework governing stock transfer activity.

The role will report into the Head of Stock Rationalisation and be responsible for identifying the need for, securing, and managing project team resources as required in order to achieve completion.

Knowledge and experience of the stock transfer process

· Comprehensive understanding of the development process including the law and practices - in particular Town & Country Planning, Health and Safety
· Understands the concept of value for money in relation to different property assets. Degree educated in property related field with experience in property development/ valuation.
· Working knowledge of property valuation principles and the ability to understand the effect of market conditions on values in various geographical locations
· An ability to identify investment opportunities within existing property portfolio. Familiar with development appraisal analysis and HCA rules relating to grant and property disposals
· An expert in property development, you will have a good working knowledge of planning law and the local authority planning processes
· Demonstrable collaboration, stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills

If you believe you have the qualities we are after and are interested in working for an organisation that can really make a difference to people’s lives, then please apply without delay.    

COVID 19: The safety of our staff and our candidates is of the utmost importance. Every effort will be taken to ensure that safe ways of working are adopted throughout the Recruitment and Selection process. We are introducing extra precautions in line with UK Government Guidelines. Our recruitment processes will follow social distancing and COVID-19 Secure requirements. This will include the use of various technologies to support the interview process. Should candidates have any questions regarding this, or if you require additional support please let us know at the interview planning stage.

Our Commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 24 days holiday rising to 28 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, Benenden Healthcare, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
   
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q manages over 90,000 homes across the capital and the South East, regenerating communities throughout the region and we are set to become London's largest developer of new homes. For ten years running we have been included in the Great Place to Work index and are currently placed 29th.

Our vision is that everyone should have a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose and commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods we can be proud of.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It is only by investing in a well trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

Company

We house around 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East – but we’re more than just a registered charitable housing association.

We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We build aspiration, opportunity and confidence for everyone in our communities.

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