Development Manager

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Annual Leave 28-32 days

Flexible Working Hours

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Learning & Development

Health & Wellbeing Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric & Hybrid Car Scheme

Exclusive Discounts & Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Gateshead Council’s Major Projects Team is delivering significant capital investment, regeneration and development across Gateshead. You will lead and manage multi-disciplinary project teams, drive programmes from concept to completion and ensure projects meet time, cost, quality, and benefits targets.

This role requires strong governance, budget control, stakeholder engagement and experience in complex capital schemes. Hybrid working and an attractive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Experience of successfully managing complex capital projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of project management frameworks, governance, budget management, risk management and project controls.
• Understanding of government policy, economic growth, housing development and the role of public and private sector partners in delivering regeneration projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across senior leadership, elected members, partner organisations and communities.
• Experience of partnership working, securing external funding and delivering projects collaboratively across multiple organisations.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and drive projects through to successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple capital projects and regeneration initiatives through the full project lifecycle, from initial concept and business case development through to successful completion.
• Take responsibility for delivering projects within agreed time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefit tolerances.
• Produce and maintain key project management documentation, including business plans, cabinet reports, funding applications, reports and project records.
• Establish and oversee project governance arrangements, risk management processes, communications plans, issue management and change control procedures.
• Manage project budgets, monitoring arrangements and performance reporting to ensure effective financial control.
• Build strong relationships with public and private sector stakeholders, external partners, suppliers and community organisations.
• Act as a professional and visible representative of the Council in meetings, consultations, partnership forums and stakeholder events.
• Lead, motivate and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams to achieve agreed objectives.
• Work collaboratively with programme and corporate management colleagues to ensure alignment across projects and avoid duplication of activity.
• Support the delivery of economic growth, housing development and regeneration priorities across the borough.
• Drive growth. Create places. Build partnerships. Join a team delivering transformative projects across Gateshead.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Communication skills

Collaboration across organisations

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

The Major Projects Team sits within the Economy, Innovation and Growth Group and leads the delivery of significant capital investment, regeneration and development initiatives across Gateshead. Working with a wide range of public and private sector partners, the team is responsible for shaping and delivering projects that support economic growth, housing development and improvements to local communities. The team manages projects from initial business case and funding applications through to delivery and completion, ensuring that investment achieves lasting benefits for residents, businesses and stakeholders. Deliver projects that make a difference. Manage ambitious development and regeneration programmes from concept through to completion. What you will get to do:

• Lead and manage multiple capital projects and regeneration initiatives through the full project lifecycle, from initial concept and business case development through to successful completion.
• Take responsibility for delivering projects within agreed time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefit tolerances.
• Produce and maintain key project management documentation, including business plans, cabinet reports, funding applications, reports and project records.
• Establish and oversee project governance arrangements, risk management processes, communications plans, issue management and change control procedures.
• Manage project budgets, monitoring arrangements and performance reporting to ensure effective financial control.
• Build strong relationships with public and private sector stakeholders, external partners, suppliers and community organisations.
• Act as a professional and visible representative of the Council in meetings, consultations, partnership forums and stakeholder events.
• Lead, motivate and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams to achieve agreed objectives.
• Work collaboratively with programme and corporate management colleagues to ensure alignment across projects and avoid duplication of activity.
• Support the delivery of economic growth, housing development and regeneration priorities across the borough.
• Drive growth. Create places. Build partnerships. Join a team delivering transformative projects across Gateshead.
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Experience of successfully managing complex capital projects and multi-disciplinary teams, delivering against time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefit objectives.
• Strong knowledge of project management frameworks, project governance, budget management, risk management and project controls.
• Understanding of government policy, economic growth, housing development and the role of public and private sector partners in delivering regeneration projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across senior leadership, elected members, partner organisations and communities.
• Experience of partnership working, securing external funding and delivering projects collaboratively across multiple organisations.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and drive projects through to successful completion.

We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff. Shape the future of Gateshead. Lead high-profile regeneration and capital projects that create lasting economic and community impact.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: We offer fair and transparent pay that reflects your skills and experience.
• Outstanding Pension Scheme: We don't just offer a great salary - we invest in your future too. Find out what benefits a Local Government Pension provides: https://twpf.info
• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 28 days of annual leave, rising to 32 days after 5 years (2 of which can be fixed by the Council), plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days.
• Flexible Working Hours: Benefit from up to 26 flexi days per year (subject to business needs), giving you more control over your time.
• Hybrid & Flexible Working: We support a healthy work-life balance with flexible and hybrid working options.
• Learning & Development: Access a wide range of training, development, and progression opportunities to help you grow your career.
• Health & Wellbeing Support: From discounted gym memberships through our partner GLL to mental health resources, we care about your wellbeing.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save money and stay active with our tax-efficient cycle to work programme.
• Electric & Hybrid Car Scheme: Get behind the wheel of a brand-new electric or hybrid vehicle through our salary sacrifice car scheme in partnership with NHS Fleet Solutions - a cost-effective, environmentally friendly way to drive (after 12 months service).
• Exclusive Discounts & Salary Sacrifice: Through our VIVUP employee benefits platform, enjoy discounts on shopping, travel, and services - plus salary sacrifice options on white goods, electronics, and more, helping you spread the cost of essential purchases (after 6 months service).