Experience

Leeds Federated

• United Kingdom
• Housing and Community Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Business Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Development Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2022

  S106 delivery, acquisition of S106 dwellings from regional and national housebuilders in Leeds/Harrogate/Wakefield. Aspirations to double programmeHomes and Communities Agency Affordable Homes Programme 2011/15 - completed, 10 units Homes and Communities Agency Affordable Homes Programme 2015/18 - underway, 43 unitsHomes and Communities Agency Affordable Homes Programme 2016/21 - working up, 100 unitsInstruction of site investigations, submitting planning applications and taking strategic planning decisions Adhoc purchases of individual houses and acquisition of land from LCC for HCA programmesPre enabling works if necessary to de risk schemes, such as grouting Design team coordination (architects, EA, Engineers) taking the client role in design teams Client project manager on JCT build contracts, generally housing deliveryBoard reporting and writing to gain approvals for schemes Show less



Housing 21

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Development Officer

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2013

  Within the development team commissioning retirement schemes and extra care homes in partnership with local authorities; essential to this role is: •kowledge of retirement sector and products •knowledge of Health / HCA funding requirements •pre planning consultation events ••tenant liaison and steering groups management •letting of commercial space – salons and restaurants •managing LA nomination rights •co-ordination of land transfer process with LA •engrossment of management agreements •appointment of fit out and interior design contractors •organising PR events, ground breaking and topping out Show less



Firebird JVC

• Bradford

• Ass. Contracts Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

  Consortium company developing land for social housing on behalf of Registered Social Landlord clients; essential to this role was: •managing & obtaining planning permissions •knowledge of HCA funding requirements •instruction of site/ground investigation •understanding of construction details, NHBC & SDS standards •management of pre starts and practical completion •appointment of design team consultants •assessment of frameworks arrangement •formulating employer requirements •contract administration / D&B procurement Show less



Portford Homes / North Country Group

• Leeds / Doncaster

• Land Buyer

  • May 2005 - Apr 2008

  The role involved sourcing residential land opportunities; essential to this was: •building relationships with land agents •saturation surveys / research •assessment of land abnormals and constraints •promotion of land •drafting heads of terms •deciphering planning issues •resolving land disputes The role involved sourcing residential land opportunities; essential to this was: •building relationships with land agents •saturation surveys / research •assessment of land abnormals and constraints •promotion of land •drafting heads of terms •deciphering planning issues •resolving land disputes