Development Consultant - hertfordshire, east anglia, uk

Park Avenue Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced housing/development consultant to create a Development Delivery Strategy to meet housing targets. The consultant will be responsible for assessing delivery routes, aligning strategies with existing plans, and providing options for decommissioned housing schemes. Strong experience in local authority housing development is essential, and the candidate should be able to start promptly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in local authority housing development and strategy.
• Strong understanding of HRA and asset management.
• Ability to work independently and engage across services.

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend viable delivery routes for housing.
• Align the strategy with the HRA Business Plan.
• Provide rapid options appraisal and recommendations.
• Produce a delivery programme with milestones and risks.

Skills

Local authority housing development

HRA understanding

Asset management

Programme planning

Viability assessment

Job description

Overview

My Local Authority client is seeking an experienced housing / development consultant to create a Development Delivery Strategy to support the requirement for their housing targets. The work will start from a blank slate, but must align with existing strategic documents including the HRA Business Plan and HRA Asset appraisal.

The consultant will also provide urgent advice and options for decommissioned housing schemes requiring solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and recommend viable delivery routes (direct delivery, partnerships, acquisitions, redevelopment, etc.).
• Align the strategy with the HRA Business Plan, asset data, and wider corporate / housing strategies.
• Provide rapid options appraisal and recommendations.
• Produce a delivery programme, milestones, risks, and resourcing requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience in local authority housing development and strategy.
• Strong understanding of HRA, asset management, programme planning, and viability.
• Ability to work independently, engage across services, and produce clear recommendations.
• The Council are looking for someone who is able to start at short notice.

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