Head of Development & Infrastructure

SUMMARY:
ARE YOU A CA(SA) WITH INTERESTS IN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT???

Our client is seeking a highly commercial and astute Property Professional to act as Head: Development and Infrastructure.

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

1. Greenfields Feasibilities and Execution:

• Design conceptualisation
• Development of architectural plan / design and Site Development Plan
• Management of town planning process
• Feasibilities and costings
• Appointment and management of Development Manager, Professional teams and
• contractors
• Tender and Contract Negotiations
• Project delivery, within approved budgets and timeframes
• Operational Handover of projects to completion

1. Refurbishment / Capital Projects

• Design conceptualisation
• Development of architectural plan / design and Site Development Plan
• Management of town planning process
• Feasibilities and costings
• Appointment and management of Professional teams and contractors
• Project delivery, within approved budgets and timeframes
• Operational Handover of projects to completion

1. Ongoing Unit Renovations

• Design conceptualisation
• Development of architectural plan / design
• Costings
• Appointment and management of in-house and external Professional teams and
• contractors
• Project delivery, within approved budgets and timeframes
• Operational Handover of projects to completion

1. Infrastructure

• Management of services infrastructure and municipal services across communities
• Replacement and refurbishment capital projects
• Management and Implementation of Planned maintenance schedules and program

• Professional designation – Commercial (CA or similar, with extensive property
• experience) or Property Professional (QS / BSc (Property) etc(
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in similar role
• Strong Commercial acumen and operational skills
• Must be entrepreneurial in approach and outlook
• Excellent financial and analytical skills, property experience as highlighted above
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, software (preferably MDA) &
• Legislation
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Excellent people skills, friendly and inquisitive disposition – ability to motivate and
• lead teams.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare meaningful financial insights and reports, including due diligence, with commentary and analysis that add value
• Familiar with working in operating environment and commercial experience
• Ability to work independently and identify areas of risk and improvement.
• Engaging and inclusive personality and work ethic, with entrepreneurial energy