Joint Venture Manager (Commercial)

My client is currently looking to recruit a highly accomplished Joint Venture Manager (Commercial) for a 12 month contract initially, Wokingham/Warwick based.

You will have the opportunity to work for a market leader and one of the UK's most recognised and established brands within the Utilities domain.

Role:
*The purpose of this role is to structure, prepare, deliver and manage Joint Ventures
*Accountable for the planning, preparation and delivery of property JVs
*Leading the development JV strategies for each site, considering financial return, type of JV, timescales and risk to ensure the optimum commercial solution for my client
*Leading the preparation of sites for JVs including releasing constraints, establishing development plan principles, legal/title issues, marketing strategy, and ensuring sites are in a suitable condition to enter JVs to ensure that my client is in the strongest position when entering JVs
*Assess and analyse bids with support of the Commercial team, make recommendations, securing appropriate JV partners, with regard to risk profile, corporate fit and commercial approach
*Advise the JV Governance Board, Management Committee and JV (Equity) Steering Group on the commerciality and risks associated with individual JVs in order to ensure that each governance body is fully aware of risks and rewards when taking decisions
*Manage the delivery and monitor the performance of JVs to ensure my clients commercial returns
*Manage the risk profile of JVs throughout their lifespan to control risk exposure to my client
*Manage Stakeholders to ensure the delivery of JVs, including securing political intervention where necessary

Essential Skills:
*Experience of structuring and delivering JVs
*Experience of identifying and removing constraints from site, including plant, access etc.
*Commercial Property Development experience, in particular knowledge of market norms and best practice.
*Proven negotiation and deal making skills, competent in negotiations with commercially astute developers, financiers, house builders and contractors
*Experience in leading mixed teams of internal staff and external firms including lawyers, financial advisors, property advisors and planning experts
*Property market knowledge and awareness
*Demonstrable commercial and financial acumen
*Demonstrable project management and delivery skills
*Demonstrable stakeholder management experience
*Commercially and financially aware.
*General property, development and JV experience.
*Able to present both in the written and verbal form.
*Capable and skilled negotiator.

Qualifications:
*Degree level qualification or equivalent in an appropriate discipline such as
*Chartered Surveyor - Member/Fellow Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors MRICS/FRICS
*Town Planning - Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)

*The role will require travel and working from Wokingham, Warwick and London locations*

If you are a successful Joint Venture Manager (Commercial) and looking for your next challenging contract role, please forward me your up to date CV for an immediate response.

Spring Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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