Head of Development Viability Location: London (Whitechapel) and remote working
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary:£70,830 - £75,390
Eligibility: Applicants must be a formal member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – Minimum MRICS status or higher in a relevant discipline.
Background Do you want to be at the forefront of solving the housing crisis and creating great places for our communities to live in?
The need to accommodate thousands of individuals and families on housing waiting lists across the capital continues to grow rapidly, creating an urgent need to maximise the affordable housing contributions made by developers as part of new development schemes.
To meet this urgent need requires consistent delivery of both private and affordable housing through the planning system.
Development Viability plays an integral part within the planning process and the delivery of affordable housing and developer contributions.
The Team - Tower Hamlets Viability (THV) To ensure Tower Hamlets is best placed to address the challenges, Tower Hamlets Council has a dedicated team to assess development appraisals and provide advice to planning officers and politicians.
THV is an internal council service & a fee earning commercial service providing specialist development viability advice to both the planning department at LBTH as well as other planning authorities.
The Viability team has a wide remit of work, including (but not limited to):
Review & negotiate financial viability assessments/development appraisals of mixed-use development schemes from small to very large/strategic development (2000+ units)Area wide development viability advice (Local Plan/CIL Charging Schedule)Site inspections where required.Review mechanisms (Securing effective reviews through s.106 agreements and undertaking assessments at triggers)Community Led Housing/Self Build Projects – reviewing viability assessments and assessing affordability.CIL Payment in Kind – land valuations/approach advice.General advice to the council on the state of the market and the viability outlook.Your Responsibilities You will lead the team and the Council's affordable housing ambitions more widely, both in Tower Hamlets and across London.
Your everyday responsibilities will comprise (not limited to) the following:
Lead, coordinate, manage and have overall responsibility for the Councils development viability duties and service requirements.Provide leadership and management of Tower Hamlets Viability (THV), ensuring a reputationally sound and legally robust service is provided.Provide leadership and management of the wider service in undertaking all non-THV development viability matters.Support and provide advice to legal/planning colleagues with respect to securing affordable housing provisions/clauses as part of any legal agreement.Provide Ad-Hoc viability/valuation advice relating to any matter within the council.Is This Role for Me? This is a management and leadership level post in a dynamic team, ideal for candidates with a strong background in development appraisals within a planning context.
The position will require the candidate to be familiar with the planning process and able to undertake duties upon commencement with minimal supervision.
Strong leadership skills and a desire to deliver for the local people in our borough are essential.
The Package/Benefits The council is determined to employ and retain valued members of the team.
We offer a full and extensive list of benefits within the remuneration pack available on our website, including excellent pay scales, annual leave allowance, training, and support.
Apply This is a fantastic opportunity with outstanding benefits.
Apply today via the council's recruitment portal.
We strongly advise you to read "Advice for Applicants 2024" carefully before applying, which can be found on our website.
Contact Details For queries regarding the post or to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Matthew Pullen (******).
Closing Date: 15th December 2024
Start Date: February 2025 (alternative commencement dates will be considered for lengthy notice periods)
To Apply: Please click "Apply Now".
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