Trainee Development & Regeneration Manager

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of the development programme of Maryhill Housing

Association and our partner organisations, and work with the Development team on housing and

regeneration projects that increase the supply of high-quality affordable homes.

The post holder will gain experience across all aspects of housing development, including site

identification and acquisition, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement.

This is a trainee role designed to provide structured experiential learning, mentoring and professional

development opportunities, supporting progression towards a career in housing development, with responsibility increasing over time.

The postholder will principally be involved in the following areas, although other duties may arise within the scope of the post.

Key responsibilities

Functional

·        Support with the delivery of the association’s development programme across all stages of the development lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered in line with organisational priorities, objectives, and project design and specification standards

·        Attend and support design teams meetings and site progress meetings, including coordinating information, liaising with consultants, tracking actions, and maintaining accurate and up to date project documentation

·        Undertake regular site visits, observing and reporting on site progress, quality and site activity, and reporting issues to the Development Manager

·        Support the delivery of the association’s acquisitions programme, including organising valuations, and coordinating with agents, solicitors, owners and internal teams, with the opportunity to take increasing responsibility over time

·        Assist with the preparation and monitoring of development budgets, including grant and private funding requirements and assist with general financial processing

·        To work with the Development Manager and external agencies to maximise grant funding to support the delivery of the Development Programme with preparation of funding bids and applications as required

·        Support the Development Manager with the appointment of consultants and contractors in accordance with our Procurement and Development Procedures

·        Assist with preparing information for internal approvals and governance processes

·        Organise valuations and surveys for acquisitions of land/new stock

·        Carry out general departmental tasks and act as first point of contact for general development enquiries

• Ensure development records are updated regularly, accurately and in line with relevant policies and procedures
• Support the associations sustainability objectives including environmental performance and sustaining communities

Organisational

• Assist with monitoring the performance of consultants and contractors, ensuring performance against targets is reviewed at the appropriate stages
• Assist with developing internal processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the service
• Prepare reports, statistics and other information as required
• Assist with reporting and presentation materials
• Update and maintain online information
• Contribute to the preparation of PR and communication activities relating to development projects

·        Work with colleagues across the organisation to support value for money and effective service delivery

• Act as an ambassador for Maryhill Housing, specifically as an agent of positive change for the North Glasgow area – making a positive difference for our customers and communities

Team Wide

·        Work effectively and collaboratively within the Development team supporting team objectives ensuring that our values are lived on a day-to-day basis

·        Engage with local communities, prospective and existing customers, colleagues within Queens Cross Housing Association, external service agencies and other stakeholders

·        Assist development team with customer engagement activities

·        Build effective working relationships with colleagues’ consultants and partners

General

• Carry out any other duties which may be reasonably requested by the Development Manager and Head of Development, and undertake any duties subsequently allocated by the Association’s management
• Attend training and personal development courses as and when required to develop personal learning
• Attend meetings out with normal working hours, as and when required

Corporate Responsibility    

·        Ensure compliance with all regulatory, statutory and legal requirements and other directives

·        Comply with MHA’s policies including our code of conduct, health and safety, anti-fraud and bribery and equalities policies

·        Ensure effective communication in plain language, both internally and externally, to ensure people are informed, engaged and find it easy to access our services and contact us and understand our information and the decisions we make

·        Maximise the use of ICT to improve efficiency, increase productivity and develop new and existing services

·        Support the production of performance information and data, including information required for regulatory and statutory returns and implementing actions arising from internal and external audits as directed

·        Actively seek ways to engage customers in shaping and influencing our services, seek and use feedback, including working positively to support our tenant scrutiny group and Registered Tenants Organisations