Major Projects Assistant

Southampton City Council; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Southampton City Council is seeking a Major Projects Assistant to lead in property development projects. The role involves extensive project management, research, and presentations to ensure development goals are met while enhancing Southampton's regional competitiveness. With benefits including flexible working and a generous pension scheme, this position is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact in the local community.

Benefits

Generous local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and supervising development projects.
• Ability to gather and analyze information effectively.
• Strong communication skills for public meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a portfolio of major property development projects.
• Prepare and deliver presentations at Council meetings.
• Assist in project feasibility and budgetary management.

Skills

Research

Presentation

Project Management

Report Writing

Job description

Southampton Is Poised At a Moment Of Opportunity

Southampton is well-positioned for economic growth thanks to its transport links, university, and young population. The city aims to attract investment, create jobs, and improve prosperity for its 250,000 residents. The Renaissance Vision is a plan to enhance the city centre's economy, with an important devolution deal expected in the coming months to form a new Combined Authority. This will promote regional growth, making Southampton a centre for maritime, defence, and technology innovation, using resources like universities, the port, and engineering heritage.

About The Team

The main focus of the team is to create a positive environment for investment and development in the City and to secure competitive advantage for the City, its residents and businesses.

The City Development Service is critical to delivery of major projects that benefit the local community and contribute to securing broader economic opportunities for the City

About The Role

To play a significant role in developing an environment where Southampton is chosen over other cities as a place to work and reside.

Successful design and implementation of a major property investments in the City in general and the City Centre in particular, to sustain and enhance Southampton’s position as a regional centre.

• To lead on a portfolio of major property development projects and to head-up inter-disciplinary (and sometimes cross-organisational) project teams charged with implementing them.
  
  

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About You

• To undertake research and the gathering of background information on behalf of the managers within the team, including land ownership details.
• To maintain up-to-date programmes for each major project.
• To prepare and deliver presentations and to provide support at Council and public meetings.
• To assist with the supervision and management of the programme an resources for development projects from development concept through to facilitating construction on site. This will include: projects implemented directly by the City Council through land ownership; projects in which Southampton City Council is a partner through land ownership; projects of significance to the renaissance of the City in which Southampton City Council is in a facilitating role.
• To take part in development feasibility, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation exercises.
• To assist in implementing controls needed for project and budgetary management.
• To work with other business units within the City Council in pursuit of general development and regeneration goals.
  
  

What We Can Offer You

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• A generous local government pension scheme.
• Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave.
• Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant).
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
• Online Benefits – salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts.
• Great local transport links.
• Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.
  
  

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If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

Contact Details For Informal Discussion

For further information and details regarding the Major Projects Assistant role please contact Jenny Hyland at [e-mail]

Recruitment Contact Details

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