Development Manager - National Retail Group

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Development Manager - National Retail Group. Terms and conditions vacancy

Primary Function

To drive and control the delivery of the freehold development projects (typically $20-30m) from conception to completion on either new or replacement stores which include (but not limited to) managing:

• Site or Project Acquisition due diligence
• Planning and Feasibilities, identifying and driving the optimum development solution incorporating Coles operations requirements (maximum net new sales) and also optimising freehold economics
• Board submissions including liaise with state leasing operatives, Operations, Network, Planning, Finance, Investment/asset management teams to ensure timely and accurate submission of board proposals
• Drive planning approval outcome and close liaison with consent authorities, referral authorities and DA consultant teams
• Tender, contractor appointment, construction and budget/cost supervision and responsibility
• Oversee 3rd Party (Specialty) leasing, fit out and completion
• Handover of completed product to Investment Management
• Support the Property team in the delivery of new stores, store extensions, re-developments and existing property assets
• Maintaining ongoing internal program scheduling (PPM) and budget (Estate Master) reporting.

Personal Capabilities

• Property development experience, preferably in retail
• Proven experience in leading teams and consultants
• Ability to lead in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, so to instruct and brief consultants, lawyers and other external parties.
• Self motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strategic thinker with lateral ability to solve problems, identify solutions & drive appropriate actions.

Commercial Skills & Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen to identify and drive property outcomes
• Planning, Building, Engineering, Legal or Architecture tertiary qualification (basic degree/diploma should be minimum level).
• Post Graduate studies in Financial, Building, Property and/or Project Management
• Financial knowledge to prepare and validate development feasibility models in Estate Master
• Key knowledge of BCA, Planning, Legislative requirements to deliver property development projects
• Legal knowledge of Construction contracts (AS 4000)
• 5 to 10 years of project & development management experience, within Construction industry

If you are interested in the above position and posses the relevant skill set send across your CV ASAP and a member of the Spring team will be in touch.