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Housing Supply Schemes Co-ordinator (Project) Tower Hamlets Contract £396.83 per day PAYE or £550.00 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Housing Supply Schemes Co-ordinator (Project) To initiate and co-ordinate regeneration and estate “in-fill” housing schemes for the Council’s Housing Client, reporting to and deputising for the Housing Supply Manager. Management of project inception and initial consultation stages, procuring expertise where necessary; handover to CDT to ma We have a number of opportunities we are recruiting for visit our website for more details colbernlimited co uk PURPOSE OF THE JOB 1. To bring forward sites for the Housing Client, scoping and facilitating the implementation of large-scale regeneration and estate “in-fill” new-build housing schemes, in liaison with the Capital Delivery Team (CDT). 2. Day-to-day co-ordination, enabling and delivery monitoring of projects in liaison with the CDT, Housing Asset Management, other Council services and external funding agencies, ensuring that the requirements of the Housing Client are agreed and met at each stage of the project’s lifecycle. 3. Develop strong relationships / partnerships – with Government agencies, GLA, Homes England, RSLs, charitable regeneration trusts, developers/constractors, consultants, residents and stakeholders, including community groups, retail and commercial interests. 4. Contribute to procurement processes and facilitate engagement of partners, professional advisors and consultant services, managing these where required. 5. Work with other services to ensure co-ordinated policy planning and delivery, briefing Senior Managers and Members as necessary on strategy and projects proposed, or in development. 6. Manage Housing Supply staff and projects / work-streams effectively, including budgets. 2 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 1. To initiate and co-ordinate regeneration and estate “in-fill” housing schemes for the Council’s Housing Client, reporting to and deputising for the Housing Supply Manager. Management of project inception and initial consultation stages, procuring expertise where necessary; handover to CDT to manage on- site delivery following joint procurement of developer / constructor. 2. Ensure projects are properly scoped, feasible and meet agreed priorities and requirements, including: mix of units, funding / grant conditions, high quality of design, ease of estate management, considerate consultation and engagement with stakeholders. 3. Co-ordinate Client approvals: prepare / contribute to Housing Client briefs for design and procurement - setting objectives, budgets, timescales, programmes and delivery parameters – and review technical / design evolution and final proposals to ensure requirements are met. 4. Ensure operational continuity throughout project concept and build phases; and following handover from the Housing Client to CDT and onwards to Housing Asset Management after completion. Establish protocols ensuring all participants have clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities. 5. Co-ordinate partnerships, i.e. via procurement, engagement or collaboration, to plan and deliver projects that achieve the Council’s and GLA/Government objectives. 6. To prepare / present reports for senior managers, to obtain approvals; update on progress or challenges / solutions. 7. Co-ordinate activities including: a. Securing / managing funding; liaison with Government agencies / GLA. b. Liaison with CDT, strategic and front-line council services. c. Briefings for the Mayor and councillors - obtaining necessary approvals. d. Stakeholder engagement to support projects. e. Setting-up / supporting community bodies, eg residents’ groups or charitable trusts. f. Management of project shops / information centres; interim responsibility for community facilities, as directed. g. Involvement in procurement of consultants and developer partners for the Housing Client, in liaison with CDT. h. Creating and monitoring performance requirements. i. Land assembly: acquisitions of land and property; statutory steps ie stopping-up, termination of rights of light and particularly compulsory purchase Orders (CPOs) from start to finish, for the Council and partner RSL/developers, to deliver the Council’s regeneration outputs. j. Development of rehousing/relocation offer for tenants, owners, retail and community interests and good practice guidance to partner organisations. k. Obtaining consents - from Planning, GLA and Government bodies. l. Liaison with CDT to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. 8. Manage financial appraisals for schemes in preparation / on-site; monitor/forecast spend, outputs, benefits and contractual obligations, including overage. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer