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Group Manager, UK Central Hub Development

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Solihull
Salary
£58,026 - £64,619 per annum
Closing date
4 Aug 2024
Reference
SOL/TP/183/530
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Job Details

Salary - £58,026 - £64,619 per annum. Incremental progression is subject to performance

Location - Solihull

Closing date - 4 Aug 2024

Reference - SOL/TP/183/530

 

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Group Manager to be responsible for facilitating one of the most exciting development opportunities in the UK.

The Hub is a 1,300-hectare, mixed use, thriving commercial site in Solihull, just off Junction 6 of the M42 motorway. It is home to Birmingham Airport, the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham International Station, Birmingham Business Park, Jaguar Land Rover and the 140-hectare Arden Cross development site which is the location of the new HS2 Interchange Station.

The UK Central Hub development is at the centre of the UK’s transportation network and offers unique development opportunities that benefit from unrivalled connectivity. With the arrival of high-speed rail and with major investment in local transport infrastructure, the Hub will become one of the UK’s best-connected destinations for business, leisure and living.

This exciting and challenging role builds on the work of the former Urban Growth Company. The role has been created to lead engagement with our many stakeholders to ensure that the development of the Hub meets the Council’s strategic objectives and maximises sustainable growth in the Borough and the West Midlands. The role includes identifying and implementing a funding strategy for the Hub, which may include developer/ landowner contributions, planning obligations, business rates retention and national and opportunities for regional grant funding.

To meet the challenge and be successful in the role you will have:

  • A Degree Qualification in a relevant discipline such as architecture, surveying, planning or civil engineering.
  • Demonstrable track record of leadership and innovation in the delivery of land development and regeneration strategies.
  • Demonstrable experience of highly effective partnership working with multi-disciplinary teams in a development focussed environment and influencing and shaping strategy.
  • Experience of commissioning land and property development activity using various forms of delivery (direct, joint venture, partnership) and financing methods.
  • Ability to exercise effective judgment and manage priorities within constrained timescales, resources and competing pressures.

 

In return for your commitment and contribution, the successful applicant will be offered:

  • A range of flexible working options, including hybrid working.
  • Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year.
  • A flexitime scheme with up to 24 days per year.
  • A positive and supportive environment in which to train and continue your professional development.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service.
  • Family and carer friendly policies.
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
  • As an essential car user, free parking is available.

 

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement that explains how you meet the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification by following the apply link. If you have any questions regarding the role or would like to chat further about your suitability for it, please contact Alan Smith, Head of Service at alan.smith@solihull.gov.uk .

Closing date for applications 4th August 2024.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to undertake psychometric tests as part of the selection process.   Successful applicants will then be invited to interview on 16th September 2024.

Small enough to care, but big enough to make a difference.

 

Company

Our Story

We pride ourselves on being a Council that is small enough to care, but big enough to make a difference.

We work closely with our public sector partners, businesses, the voluntary sector and communities to improve the lives of the people we serve. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do and we always put them first.

We are proud of the way the Council collaborates on big issues and challenges. We make big things happen – like hosting the Commonwealth Games at the NEC.

People welcome our receptive and caring approach, acting quickly needed. This helps us to develop solid relationships across business, health and our strong and flourishing community sector.

These relationships are vital for everyone who works for Solihull Council. Our employees - our work family - are passionate, committed and focused on making our borough the best it can possibly be for residents.

Our connections are further strengthened by our location in the heart of the country and our great road, rail and international transport links.

We are a borough that prides itself as the best place to live, work and spend leisure time and has an outstanding reputation for sustainable economic growth, investment and innovation. This is illustrated by our ambitious masterplan for the town centre creating exciting opportunities for new housing, leisure, business, and culture.

Our strong performance in regeneration activity and our UK Central programme allows us to continue to invest in new economic opportunities across the borough to improve the lives of all.

We’ve always been a quietly confident place, getting on with the work we need to do while being ambitious for our residents’ future. That means we won’t be afraid to take risks, innovate and challenge as we make the most of what Solihull has to offer.

Location, connectivity and place

We’re at the heart of the country. We have great road, rail and international transport links. It’s not just that, it’s the way we work with others that matters.

We are a borough that prides itself as the best place to live, work and spend leisure time. Our town centre boasts a regional destination shopping centre and we have great schools, a college and universities nearby.

Our UK Central Hub is home to the HS2 interchange station, the first station outside of London. This offers investors significant opportunities for retail, leisure and community development alongside new jobs, new homes and new businesses.

Accessibility, approachability, and relationships

We work with our public sector partners including police and health as well as businesses, the voluntary sector and communities to improve the lives of the people we serve. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do and we always put them first.

We are always working to ensure our most vulnerable residents are supported so that everyone has an equal chance to be healthier, happier, safer and more prosperous.

Opportunities

Our strong performance in regeneration activity and our UK Central programme allows us to continue to invest across the borough. We are always looking out for new opportunities to attract investment, create new jobs and build homes for people. The recent investment zone is a good example of us reacting quickly and promoting sites within Solihull that are part of the West Midlands bid.

A particular focus for the future is becoming a low carbon economy offering huge opportunities for new technologies, jobs and green growth. We need to make sure people have the skills and training they need to make the most of these opportunities.

People and communities

We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all our residents. We work to reduce health inequalities across our borough so that everyone has an equal chance to lead a healthy life. We take action to prevent ill-health, to improve physical and mental health and to enable people to live healthy, happy lives and build strong social connections.

The support we provide for children and families continues to be the Council’s top priority for improvement. We place children and young people at the heart of all we do to achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives.

Our adult social care services provide support for people with care needs, and carers, to enable people to be safe, well and as independent as possible. When people do need long term support, this is timely, proportionate, responsive, and good quality, and enables people to continue to live their lives the way they want to.

Economy

Solihull is one of the strongest performing economies in the UK and offers a world class, well-connected location to live, work and invest. The arrival of HS2 will bring exceptional connectivity, investment and jobs to the West Midlands.

Sustainability is at the heart of our growth and development as we strive towards a low-carbon economy. Our approach to inclusive growth directly aligns with the government’s levelling up agenda. We seek to drive inclusive growth through our role as employer, procurer, service provider and system influencer.

Our plans to revitalise our town and local centres are key to economic growth and we are working to increase the supply of environmentally sustainable, affordable and social housing to meet the needs of local people.

Environment

Solihull’s exciting future is to shift towards a low-carbon economy and our robust plans to reach net zero emissions by 2041 as a borough were recently recognised as amongst the best in the country.

As a Council we will lead by example and are committed to making sure our own operations are net zero by 2030, building on existing achievements that have seen Council emissions reduce by over 70% since 2009.

‘Your Future Solihull', the Council's climate change and sustainability campaign, recognises that we all need to adapt our lifestyles and behaviours to live more sustainably. Protecting and enhancing our natural environment remains a priority to support both the health and wellbeing of our residents and in our fight against climate change.

Solihull

We’ve always been a quietly confident place, getting on with the work we need to do while being ambitious for our residents’ future. That means we won’t be afraid to take risks, innovate and challenge as we make the most of what Solihull has to offer our residents, our partners and the country.

We’re small enough to care, but big enough to make a difference.

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