Full-Time HOUSING DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Job Description
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is expanding its Housing function to support evolving policy, targets, funding, and projects as part of Nationwide new Government initiatives.
We are currently recruiting for a Housing Development Manager to join the Combined Authority’s Housing Partnership team to help finance and develop housing projects and programmes in the Liverpool City Region, delivering its ambitious investment strategy.
The postholder will take the lead in ensuring the Combined Authority is well placed to respond to national funding calls and has a clear strategy for investing devolved funds in relation to new and affordable housing delivery and decarbonisation of existing homes, in line with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) strategic objectives.
KEY ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Development and funding
- To lead the assessment of early-stage development opportunities to establish their viability, deliverability and potential impact/benefit, progressing the most promising
- To lead the assessment of projects’ strategic, financial, operational, commercial and economic credentials, and risks. All in line with HMT’s Green Book guidance and housing appraisal guidance.
- To identify due diligence requirements and support the team in performing and analysing that diligence, including appraisal of projects and commissioning of external appraisal in line with the LCRCA Assurance Framework
- To produce reports for the relevant delivery boards and the presentation of projects to the Cabinet Board meetings
- To lead in the negotiation of legal documentation and oversee the release of LCRCA funding to the project after satisfactory release of conditions etc.
Pipeline Development
- To work with the Combined Authority’s policy, housing and pipeline teams, and other internal and external stakeholders to identify suitable capital projects to form a pipeline of projects.
- To assess the viability of pipeline projects on the basis of deliverability, affordability and value for money
- Present the pipeline, funding requirements and prioritisation to internal and external stakeholders, including central government
Project Monitoring / Portfolio Management
- To support the Lead Officer Housing Partnerships in overseeing the financial and operational performance of projects and LCRCA financial commitments through regular monitoring.
- To support the Lead Officer Housing Partnerships in leading and overseeing team members in monitoring activities
Stakeholder Engagement
- To support the communication of the team’s strategy, approach and decisions to stakeholders of the Combined Authority, project sponsors and funders, and other stakeholders
- To explain and substantiate the decisions reached on projects, requiring clarity and resilience
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
- Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 5 additional days
- Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
- Flexible and hybrid working
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling services
- Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
Our vision is to create a fairer, stronger and cleaner city region. Somewhere we can all be proud of, where no one is left behind. To make our vision a reality we’re looking for people, from all walks of life, who reflect the diversity of our communities, feel connected to our vision, and who role model our three behaviours.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who met the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who met the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
How to Apply
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