About The Service
This is an exciting time to join the Council’s Development and Regeneration team. We are working hard to help shape the delivery of regeneration schemes across the city and increase investment within our local communities.
We are focused on improving our local and district centres and in delivering the ‘15 minute city’ agenda throughout our communities. We are delivering a wide range of regeneration projects including public realm improvements and green infrastructure provision throughout the city and across our housing estates. We are also increasing and improving community facilities and Hub provision and are working collaboratively with partners such as Cardiff & Vale Health Board and Welsh Government to improve service provision through the city.
Due to the increasing range of exciting projects and programmes to be taken forward, we are recruiting a Senior Development Manager to help lead our project teams. We need the right person with relevant experience and who share our passion for engaging with our communities to join our team and help deliver our aspirations.
About the job
The successful post holder will form part of the Senior Management Team and provide operational direction to our regeneration programmes and projects. You will be responsible for managing project teams, implementing long term programmes of regeneration, identifying opportunities and promoting innovative solutions.
There is a strong focus on strategic partnerships with external organisations, Welsh Government and wider Council departments. You will work alongside the existing regeneration team having a focus on sustainability, accessibility and quality control; and ensuring there is consistency across our programmes and projects. You will work closely with external stakeholders, businesses and residents to design and deliver our work.
What We Are Looking For From You
The post holder will have at least five years’ experience in regeneration or development and extensive experience of working with internal and external consultants to develop designs and deliver public realm schemes and manage capital build delivery work at a senior level, with a focus on quality control and compliance.
The successful candidate will have excellent leadership and communication skills, with a strong track record of managing public sector regeneration programmes (at least 5 years), ensuring that communities and relevant stakeholders are engaged with our projects, that specifications are being met and that quality standards are being adhered to.
The right individuals will share our vision of delivering quality, sustainable regeneration programmes and have the ability to plan strategically for the needs of the service.
Additional information
After reading the Job Description, if you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Rebecca Hooper, Operational Manager (Regeneration) on telephone number 07974 253264 or email rhooper@cardiff.gov.uk
These vacancies are suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
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