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With the future of major regeneration programmes now sitting within the outer London Boroughs there is no better time to join Enfield Council. Our flagship regeneration programme is Meridian Water, the regeneration of an 85- hectare site; our delivery approach is without precedent – The Council has taken control and will act as Master Developer for the site -37 hectares of land have been acquired, £170million of infrastructure funding has been secured from government, planning obtained for 3,000 homes and a partner for the first 725 -1000 homes has been selected. The delivery of Meridian Water demonstrates Enfield’s ambitions as a local authority. For us, Meridian Water is about delivering our passion for successful communities with high quality housing to make sure that we create places that enable our communities to prosper. It must be holistic; it must involve all stakeholders and it must promote successful placemaking. Sited next to the Lee Valley Regional Park and with its own brand new railway station, the new neighbourhood is sharply focused on delivering sustainable homes, world class public spaces and community facilities, and providing future residents unparalleled access to both nature reserves and connections to the city centre, Stansted and Cambridge. We are looking for an experienced and dedicated professional to join our Commercial team where you will lead on a range of strategic work which will not be limited to but may include: housing programme, funding agreements, leading early stages of development phases, strategic infrastructure business case models and management of planning matters such as Section 106 and CIL. Key Skills • 3-5 years in Real Estate, Housing Development or regeneration • Programme and project management • Budget management • Contract and consultancy management • Ability to work in a team and positively lead a range of various workstreams at once • Self-starter • Excellent writing and communication skills • Research • Beneficial: Managing Financial models Experience in negotiating development contracts with strong commercial outcomes Key Tasks and Accountabilities • Management and coordination of relevant pre-contract Phase Delivery workstreams • Procurement and management of consultants and commercial advisors • Support Senior Regeneration Manager in options appraisals, development appraisals and procurement of developers • Support Senior Regeneration Manager in developing and maintaining evidence for development of long-term delivery strategies • Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders, especially developers • Ensure the effective and efficient planning, implementation, review and closure of projects within own remit • Manage revenue and capital budgets for specific projects ensuring costs are kept within the allotted budget • Attend and contribute at meetings on a wide range of subjects • Anticipate problems and provide effective solutions • Prepare and present reports for Senior Managers, Directors, Councillors or Cabinet to facilitate and inform understanding and secure decision-making • Assist in ensuring that project information is compiled, maintained, accurate and complete on corporate systems • Comply with Purchase Orders procedures, financial regulations and statutory obligations and ensure service procurement, commissioning and delivery and the management of people is within London Borough of Enfield’s policy and related requirements Job Specifics – Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Abilities Essential: 1. Experience of managing high value, complex projects that contribute to the delivery of growth and regeneration priorities 2. Experience in negotiating development contracts with strong commercial outcomes 3. Experience of managing consultants 4. Experience of managing budgets and resources 5. Willingness to respond quickly to changing work priorities, and ability to work proactively and collaboratively to solve problems, including finding compromises and flexible solutions 6. Experience of building relationships, developing and influencing partnerships to promote service delivery, including internal and external stakeholders at all levels in complex or politically sensitive situations 7. Able to present complex issues, write reports and communicate effectively with a range of audiences 8. Numerate with IT proficiency through Word, XL and MS Project Desirable: 1. An awareness of the principles of regeneration policy and practice and an understanding of a wide range of areas of public sector policy relating to regeneration 2. Significant understanding and experience of the management of complex and long-term initiatives and projects and associated governance processes including public sector procurement

About Us Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing has a vision that ?everyone has a home and the opportunity to live well?; that means working with partners to create sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods where our customers want to live. With 57,000 homes and more than 120,000 residents and customers we have a real opportunity to make that vision a reality. Our people care, dare and collaborate to ensure we achieve this People Powered Living. This role Reporting to the Director of Financial Services the Head of Tax will have responsibility for ensuring the Tax Strategy and Tax Policy is adhered to across the MTVH Group. They will provide tax risk management, together with deep, technical expertise across corporation tax, VAT, SDLT and CIS in both an advisory and compliance capacity, ensuring the MTVH Group is fully compliant with all tax laws and regulations. This role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to liaise with stakeholders at senior levels in the organisation and provide assurance on tax risk matters to the Board of MTVH. What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will have significant and proven tax experience at a senior level (either head of tax or tax director), together with the proven ability to communicate clearly with Board members, senior stakeholders, and explain complex technical issues in plain language. They must have demonstrable ability to exercise judgement in complex tax matters and in negotiating with HMRC. The person will be responsible for ensuring the highest levels of tax compliance across the MTVH group, have a demonstrable commitment to quality and leading a small tax team. Expected Interview Date: 24 August 2020 What you'll get in return You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment where you can benefit from our comprehensive in-house training to continue developing your skills. We offer excellent benefits, including: 28 days annual leave plus public holidays and an additional Belief Day, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave Healthcare cashplan Matched contribution pension scheme (up to 9%) Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Salary sacrifice schemes and season ticket loans Life assurance scheme Paid volunteer days Plus lots of voluntary benefits including cash back and discounts from high street namesOur promise All employment decisions at MTVH are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race or religion, sex or sexual orientation. We are proud to have been recognised by Disability Confident for our commitment to disabled people and those with long term health conditions by providing fair and equal opportunities for all applicants enabling them to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations