Planning & Development Manager

Hong Kong Housing Society; American Samoa; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Housing Society is seeking a Development Manager to conduct feasibility studies, market research, and advise on planning and land matters for redevelopment and new projects. You will coordinate government submissions and liaise with consultants and partners.

Role requires strong English and Chinese, excellent communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint. Relevant professional qualifications and post-qualification experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Membership in RICS (General Practice) or HKIS (GP) with post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies, analyses, and market research for redevelopment projects.
• Advise on planning and land matters, review submissions, assess land premiums.
• Coordinate DMC/pre-sale consent applications to government.
• Coordinate compliance certificates with lease conditions.
• Conduct industry research, coordinate EOI and tender processes.
• Monitor development progress and manage partner relationships.
• Compile cash flow forecasts and budget reports.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Education

RICS membership / HKIS GP

Real estate / surveying degree

Diploma / certificate with 7+ years

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Chinese word processing

Job description

• Conduct feasibility studies, critical analyses and market research of the Society’s redevelopment projects and other new projects and make recommendations to senior for consideration.
• Advise on and handle planning and land matters including critical review of planning submissions, assessment of land premium, application for land grant/ lease modification and negotiation with consultants and government departments on related matters.
• Co-ordinate the preparation and submission of DMC/ pre-sale consent application to government.
• Co-ordinate the application of certificate of compliance with lease conditions.
• Conduct industry research, co-ordinate EOI and tender processes, and evaluate returns for procurement of appropriate business partners/ consultants.
• Monitor performance and progress of development projects, contracted services and development of business collaboration of business partners.
• Compile cash flow forecasts and budgetary reports.

The Person

• Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (General Practice Division) or of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (GP Division), with 2 years’ post-qualification experience; OR
• Degree holder in Surveying, Real Estate, Land Management, Property Management or related disciplines, with at least 5 years’ relevant experience or equivalent; or Diploma / Certificate holder with minimum 7 years or above relevant experience.
• Experience in planning and development study, financial viability analysis, valuation, sales and marketing and after sales service; experience in acquisition of properties, tenancy matters, urban renewal / land resumption / rehousing and site clearance will be a definite advantage.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese Word processing.