Why choose L&Q? - We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package.
- Strong family-friendly policies
- Committed Learning & Development
- Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
- Excellent Pension Scheme - double contribution up to 6%
- Generous non-contributory life assurance
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Great places to work certified 2023-202
- Best Workplaces for Women
This is a new role reporting into the Head of Communities within our Development and Sales Division. You will be focussed on leading the successful provision and delivery of resident liaison, community, rehousing and regeneration activities. The role will be responsible for leading a sub team of 5-6 communities' coordinators and a communities' manager. You will provide visible best practice leadership for community-based regeneration, development and remediation projects.
There will be a specific focus over the next 2 years to lead a resident liaison site-based programme of temporary re-housing in Waltham Forest, which is currently underway. You will ensure are customers' needs are put first, whilst meeting the Group's wider financial and operational requirements.
The post holder will also have a passion of delivering placemaking and socio-economic based regeneration activities to support and enhance our communities. Your teams' activities will support relevant statutory formal consultation for regeneration and our growth pipeline opportunities. You will be able to actively problem solve and provide on the ground solutions if required.
Your ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders will enable you to make the best use of L&Q resources and support the wider group strategy. The successful candidate will manage, inspire and motivate the sub team, collaborate with their counter-part - the Senior Communities Manager based in West London and be able to deputise for the Head of Communities when required.
Essential skills & Knowledge - Proven track record of managing the delivery of regeneration and community development or investment activities - from inception to completion - on new build, regeneration, redevelopment or remediation projects.
- You will be an experienced people manager and be able to demonstrable experience of effectively managing site-based and remote staff on challenging projects in order to contribute positively to high performance
- You will have knowledge of leading effective communications associated with regeneration, remediation or development-based projects.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to source and present innovative solutions
- Knowledge and experience of relevant legislation, tenancies and licences impacting rehousing, including Compulsory Purchase Orders.
- Strong track record of using project programme software, including developing complex programmes
- Demonstrable stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with a wider range of stakeholders
At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q's values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.
Our Commitments: At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, an excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you're interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it's feasible then we'll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
Our vision is that everyone should have a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose and commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods we can be proud of.
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It is only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
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