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Development & New Business Manager

Employer
Local Space Housing Association
Location
London
Salary
circa £55 - 57k (dependent on experience) + car allowance £2000
Closing date
3 May 2019

Job Details

Development & New Business Manager  circa £55 - 57k (dependent on experience) + car allowance £2000 per annum with Performance Related Bonus of up to 5% of salary (after probation period)

Local Space is a growing and dynamic HA of c 2500 homes based in East London

We were established in 2006 and have an unusual approach to providing affordable homes at market rent, through a highly effective programme of purchase and repair, predominantly in the London Borough of Newham. Our residents are at the heart of what we do, and as a registered not for profit charity, we are proud of the role we play in the neighbourhood regeneration.

We embarked on an ambitious growth strategy of 800+ homes in 2016, partnering with Newham Council, to be delivered by 2020 from a mix of existing street properties, off the shelf purchases and new build development. Local Space has also continued to build its relationship with other authorities in East London such as Waltham Forest and Hackney.

Local Space is seeking an experienced Development and New Business Manager who can manage projects from inception to completion. The role will work with an energetic, experienced and enthusiastic development team to achieve its ambitious development programme. This is a critical, challenging and exciting time for us in the delivery of our strategy. Local Space Development approach is at the heart of its growth.

We are committed to the continuous development of a culture of employee engagement and high performance, that reflects our values in the delivery of the services we provide. We were successfully re-accredited at IIP Silver status in April 2019 which demonstrates the value we put on our staff.

You will be based at our head offices on the Romford Road in Stratford London which will shortly be the home to 32 staff as part of our planned growth. Nearby is the Olympic Park and Westfield Shopping Centre.

Reporting to the Head of Development you will play a pivotal role in helping the organisation to manage the delivery of its growth programme.

Your application should consist of a CV of no more than 3 sides of A4, a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4. Please complete the equalities form and the attached Information Sheet.

Send your application to recruitment@localspace.co.uk - closing date Friday 3rd May 2019 at 5 pm.

If you want to discuss the role further, please call Ms Kumraz Khan on 020 8221 4017.

Company

We are Local Space, a 2,800-home registered provider of social housing operating in East London & Essex. We are a G1 V2 rated RP (Registered Provider). We are Investors in People accredited and are the only housing association to hold the sector’s highest credit rating, AA-.

Originally formed by the London Borough of Newham as an innovative and independent vehicle for the acquisition and refurbishment of temporary accommodation. We work in 8 London boroughs and across a variety of districts in Essex. We continue to buy and refurbish properties and added 300 homes to our stock last year. We also offer intermediate rented homes for local key workers.

We know that one of the best ways we can achieve greater quality of life for customers is to provide them with a home they can be proud of and deliver cutting-edge services that are a pleasure to use. That’s why we’ve tripled the size of our component replacement and planned works programmes and are making a major investment in the development of our repairs and online services over the next 4 years.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 8221 4000
Location
58 Romford Road
Stratford
London
E15 4BZ
United Kingdom

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