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Recruitment Pack Peabody Director Delivery and Construction Development Director New Business
March 2015
Altair Ltd
Tempus Wharf 29a Bermondsey
Wall West London SE16 4SA
www.altairltd.co.uk
Contents
1. Welcome Letter .................................................................................................................. 3 2. About Peabody .................................................................................................................. 4 3. About the Roles ................................................................................................................. 5 4. Job Descriptions and Person Specifications ....................................................................... 6 4.1. Director Delivery and Construction .................................................................................. 6 4.2. Development Director New Business ............................................................................ 10 5. Remuneration, Terms and Conditions .............................................................................. 13 6. The Recruitment Timetable .............................................................................................. 14 7. Further Information ........................................................................................................... 14 8. How to Apply .................................................................................................................... 14
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1. Welcome Letter Dear Prospective Applicant, Director Delivery and Construction Development Director New Business
Thank you for your interest in one of the above roles at Peabody. This is an exciting time to join Peabody as we are delivering some of London’s most exciting developments. We now have over 27,000 homes, housing nearly 80,000 people. All of these are in London, one of the most dynamic cities in the world. Overall we have a pipeline of 8,000 homes and will deliver 1,000 new homes each year from 2014/15 (this is currently being reviewed with a plan to increase volume), of which forty percent are earmarked for sale or rent in the private market, with profits used to fund new affordable homes. We currently have £1.5bn of construction work in our pipeline and £300m construction work on site. But for us, it’s not just about programme size, we have a 152 year track record in creating great places across London – exemplar urban design and opportunity for all. We are ambitious, passionate about urban design and committed to place-making. As a lead developer we are delivering large scale regeneration, sensitive refurbishment of historic buildings, product innovation, mixed tenure and mixed use. This includes our plans for Thamesmead where we are leading two of London’s first Housing Zones in the London Boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich, working with a range of partners to realise our vision of a mixed, economically active and vibrant community and 3,000 new homes on over 100 acres of developable land. These two new roles are very important to the Peabody Trust as it continues its rapid growth and transformation as an innovative and high volume developer with a strong track record of high design place-making and regeneration. We are looking for inspirational and innovative professionals who will seize the potential of these opportunities with one of the most cutting-edge developers in London. This is a really interesting and exciting time to be joining Peabody and I wish you every success in your application. Jeremy Stibbe Executive Director – Development and Sales Peabody
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2. About Peabody Peabody was set up by philanthropist George Peabody in 1862 to ‘alleviate the condition of the poor and needy’. He may not have known it at the time, but he was also the pioneer of social housing as we now know it. George Peabody was an American banker who adopted London as his home because he fell in love with the excitement and spontaneity of this great city. He wanted everybody to make the most of opportunities at a time when poverty in the capital was rife, but realised that this could not be the case without social change. In 1862, George donated a sum of money – equivalent to several hundred million pounds in modern terms – to create the Peabody Donation Fund. Quickly, his pioneering organisation started to build the beautiful Victorian homes that pepper the heart of London to this day. Though times have changed greatly since Peabody’s inception in 1862, the thriving spirit of London remains the same and George Peabody’s beliefs still prevail at the heart of everything the organisation does. Peabody’s mission is to make London a city of opportunity for all by ensuring as many people as possible have a good home, a real sense of purpose and a strong feeling of belonging. Over the years, Peabody has provided homes to hundreds of thousands of people across the capital; currently, it has more than 27,000 homes, with approaching 80,000 residents. We have recently welcomed Gallions, a registered provider managing 6,500 homes in Thamesmead in South East London, to the Peabody family. This will extend our mission further across London by improving the quality of homes and neighbourhoods for Gallions residents. It also means we can increase our capacity to do more, through economies of scale and using our assets as security to support future growth. We have also successfully raised additional funding through a bond issue to enable significant acceleration of the Thamesmead regeneration programme. Over the next 10 years we will work with a range of partners to realise our vision of a mixed, economically active and vibrant community. Peabody has always placed a special focus on developing its communities and supporting individuals to improve their quality of life and fulfil their aspirations. Peabody runs one of the biggest social and economic development programmes of any London housing provider. Tens of thousands of people in London have benefited from community programmes and services spanning training and employment; healthy living; citizenship activities for younger people; specialist housing and activities for older people; volunteering opportunities; digital and financial inclusion services; and support for vulnerable families. In the last 15 years alone, Peabody also helped more than 15,000 people gain qualifications and guided 3,500 into work through community programmes and initiatives. Further information regarding Peabody can be found at: www.peabody.org.uk
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3. About the Roles These new roles have been created to help deliver Peabody’s innovative development programme of high design place-making. We have a pipeline of 8,000 homes (3,000 in Thamesmead) of which 40% are private sales, and we will deliver 1,000 new homes each year from 2014/15 (this is currently being reviewed with a plan to increase volume). Both postholders will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and guidance to the business by planning and delivering services in line with corporate and departmental requirements. Specific responsibilities include the following: Director Delivery and Construction -
lead a team of 25 people procuring and building our development programme (we currently have £1.5bn of construction work in our pipeline and £300m construction work on site). Establish a top performing construction process that improves cost, time and quality. This will include joint venture and a move towards construction management. The team incudes customer care with responsibility for top quality defects management.
Director Development New
Business - lead a team of 20 people in securing and creating new business opportunities across a range of projects, with an emphasis on urban design quality and innovation. This includes land acquisitions, development partnerships and joint venture and estate regeneration.
It is anticipated that the new directors will be involved in the recruitment of vacant positions in their teams. For further information please visit the Peabody website at: http://www.peabody.org.uk/homes-in-development and https://www.peabodysales.co.uk/ A document outlining Thamesmead’s emerging vision is available at: http://www.altairltd.co.uk/peabodydnb.shtml
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4. Job Descriptions and Person Specifications 4.1. Director Delivery and Construction Job title: Director Delivery and Construction Line manager: Executive Director of Development and Sales Direct reports: Assistant Director Delivery, Senior New Homes Manager and Head of Construction Purpose of role: To reposition Peabody in the construction market in order to deliver construction
services on the best terms including joint ventures, project management, long term partners and the possible creation of Peabody Construction Services
To lead Peabody's procurement, construction and the handover of new build and
refurbishment mixed tenure and mixed use developments in line with Peabody's controls and policies
Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the business by planning and
delivering services in line with corporate and departmental requirements
Key result areas: To establish and deliver a procurement strategy that secures construction
services on the best terms that is able to cope with the construction market fluctuation
To build capacity in Peabody's Development and Sales Directorate that is able to
procure and manage construction services that deliver great places on time, quality and cost
To lead delivery teams to achieve the procurement, construction and handover of
all new build and refurbishment schemes in accordance with the latest Development Strategy and controls
To establish and implement a high performing project management regime for all
new build or refurbishment schemes in order to meet agreed targets on quality and minimisation of defects
To lead and promote a culture of effective risk and budget management
proactively on all schemes, ensuring timely reporting of agreed metrics to Development and Sales SMT
To establish and deliver a programme of construction innovation including MMC,
sustainability and local employment
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To work with the Development and Sales Finance Director to establish and deliver effective monthly development financial control with accurate monthly reporting to SMT with risk mitigation for adverse variance and approval sought where delegated position is breached
To lead the provision of early construction and procurement advice to the
Development team on all new build schemes in conjunction with the procurement team
To take a lead role in the procurement and management of all necessary external
consultants and contractors required to deliver new build or refurbishment schemes through tender and on site
To lead on the establishment and updating of standard procurement and
construction documentation including Employer’s Requirements, tender questionnaires/invitations, KPIs and contract documentation in order to ensure legal and funding compliance and build quality
To lead on compliance with CDM regulations and Peabody's internal Health and
Safety policies throughout the whole Development process To lead the achievement of successful handover of all new homes with the new
homes team so that sales, resident service and property service colleagues and residents achieve agreed resident satisfaction targets
To contribute to the strategic direction of the Development Service in conjunction
with SMT Other duties as required by line manager Corporate To recruit, manage and appraise employees within department thereby ensuring
the provision of an effective, efficient and well-motivated team To evaluate and formulate requirements in teams to ensure staff retention and
progress to ensure Peabody business objectives are met To establish and implement effective working arrangements and practices within
the department to ensure consistent level of service delivery in line with Peabody business plan
To monitor and review the internal and external environment to ensure
compliance and best practice are adhered to throughout Peabody To prepare, monitor and deliver individual and team targets/budgets in line with
Peabody business plan To ensure the provision of excellent customer service to all stakeholders in order
to maximise customer satisfaction To lead and promote a positive health and safety culture, ensuring, as far as
practicable, that activities are carried out under your control and in accordance with Peabody Health and Safety policies and procedures. You may be required to undertake specific Health and Safety roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider as part of your duties
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Key performance indicators: Financial indicators show that schemes are being managed within agreed metrics Programme indicators show that schemes are being managed to programme
metrics Resident Satisfaction with schemes meets approved metrics Schemes comply with funding, regulatory, legal and statutory requirements Schemes contribute to Peabody’s reputation for high quality design Effective Date: January 2015
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PERSON SPECIFICATION – Director Delivery and Construction
Note for Candidates It is important that your application directly addresses as many of the following Part One criteria as possible. It is not necessary to address Part Two criteria in your application as these factors will be assessed at interview. PART ONE Qualifications required: Professional qualification such as RICS, MCIOB Knowledge and experience required: Demonstrated track record of leadership and team management in a customer service
organisation Proven experience in managing a large construction programme of new mixed tenure
developments through a range of JCT contracts Proven experience in establishing and delivering joint venture development Detailed understanding of construction contracts and EU procurement Excellent connections within the house building and contracting sectors An understanding of the Housing Association sector would be preferred but not essential PART TWO Skills: Excellent communication skills including influencing skills and ability to develop business
networks and work collaboratively
Ability to inspire and motivate others towards achieving corporate objectives, including effectively dealing with conflict
Ability to facilitate debate, evaluate situations/problems and influence decision makers
Ability to adopt matrix management structures
Sound judgement and strong decision making
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4.2. Director Development New Business Job title: Director Development New Business Line manager: Executive Director Development and Sales Direct reports: Head of New Business, Head of Thamesmead and Head of Estates Initiatives Purpose of role: Lead the Development and Sales Directorate in delivering new business and ensuring
Peabody delivers exemplar urban design Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the business by planning and delivering
services in line with corporate and departmental requirements Key result areas: Directorate To lead a team that delivers new business through land opportunities and public sector
disposals. This includes maintaining a strategic overview of the London land market, public sector disposals and GLA/LA interventions that help deliver more affordable homes for Peabody
To establish and maintain a ‘quick to market’ land appraisal and purchase approach for
private sales To establish and maintain a strong public sector disposal framework that is able to track
and influence this market, respond to opportunities with a strong offer and provide a structured feedback system so we learn
To establish and deliver an estate initiatives plan that will focus on Peabody and LA
estates using our experience to demonstrate that the Peabody place-making offer delivers more homes, better quality and better value
To work with the delivery/construction teams to establish and deliver a planning and
procurement strategy that minimises risk and maximises value To work with the Thamesmead regeneration team, establish and deliver a detailed design
and planning service that ensure Peabody's vision for Thamesmead is delivered To work with SMT members to agree the Peabody place-making offer and ensure this is
delivered through new business opportunities To establish and lead the Peabody design excellence plan with a range of interventions to
ensure that the Peabody place-making agenda is delivered and promoted
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To implement the work of the new homes team so that it delivers great customer care, successfully delivers homes to the business, establishes a first class handover process and manages the new homes defects and complaints process effectively with a set of metrics (this responsibility may shift after an interim period)
To establish and deliver a performance service for the directorate that includes: effective
GLA programme management, effective audit management and support for project managers in delivering performance reporting metrics and update of Development and Sales Directorate (this responsibility may shift after an interim period)
Corporate To deliver corporate strategy through the development and execution of service area
plans As a member of the Peabody Leadership Team, contribute fully in the strategic and
corporate management of Peabody through innovation and continuous improvement To externally represent and promote Peabody effectively by creating a consistent,
professional and positive image To be responsible for the annual directorate budget thereby ensuring expenditure is in
line with the service area and corporate business plan To provide leadership through personal behaviour, direction and style in line with the
Customer First principles and Management Expectations To manage and develop both people and resources in order to ensure the effective
delivery of business objectives To lead and promote a positive health and safety culture, ensuring, as far as practicable,
that activities are carried out under your control and in accordance with Peabody Health and Safety policies and procedures. You may be required to undertake specific Health and Safety roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider as part of your duties
Key performance indicators: For new business strategy, as defined by Peabody development strategy For operational delivery, as defined by approved business plan and budget For design excellence, to be developed and approved over agreed timeframes Effective Date: January 2015
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PERSON SPECIFICATION – Director Development New Business Note for Candidates It is important that your application directly addresses as many of the following Part One criteria as possible. It is not necessary to address Part Two criteria in your application as these factors will be assessed at interview. PART ONE Qualifications required: Degree level or equivalent qualification in Development or Property disciplines Professional qualification such as RIBA, RICS, MCIOB Knowledge and experience required: Demonstrated outstanding record of leadership and team management in a customer
service organisation Experience of the management of large and complex budgets
Excellent written and verbal communications with internal and external parties
Excellent people management experience and clear evidence of leadership qualities
Good understanding of and experience in risk management
PART TWO Skills: Excellent communication skills including influencing skills and ability to develop business
networks and work collaboratively Ability to inspire and motivate others towards achieving corporate objectives, including
effectively dealing with conflict
Ability to facilitate debate, evaluate situations/problems and influence decision makers
Ability to adopt matrix management structures
Sound judgement and strong decision making
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5. Remuneration, Terms and Conditions The salary for these roles is circa £110,000. Terms and Conditions for Director-level roles at Peabody are below: Performance Bonus
Eligible to participate in a discretionary scheme which provides for an annual bonus payment to be made up to 10% of basic salary subject to personal and corporate performance.
Annual Leave 28 days per annum rising to 31 days at the start of your fifth year in service. In addition, a discretionary 3 days are normally awarded between Christmas and New Year.
Private Medical Insurance
Family BUPA cover.
Pension Defined contribution scheme. Minimum 2% employee contribution. Peabody contributes double the employee contribution to a maximum of 10%. Alternatively the maximum 10% pension contribution can be taken as a taxable cash allowance.
Employee Assistance Programme
Advice and counselling service.
Group Life Insurance
Death in service benefit of 3 x salary.
Childcare Vouchers
Salary sacrifice.
Cycle to Work Scheme Salary sacrifice.
Season Ticket Loan
Annual cost of season ticket repaid by 10 monthly deductions from salary.
Give As You Earn Make regular donations to charity by monthly deduction from salary.
Southwark Credit Union
Financial service provider including current accounts, savings and loan facilities. Deductions from salary can be made direct from individual employee accounts.
HSF Healthcare Cash Plan
Discounted healthcare cash plan available to all employees.
Corporate Gym Membership
Reduced rates when purchasing gym membership with over 2,200 UK health clubs.
Professional fees One subscription to a professional body is paid on an annual basis when the membership is related to the business or to a role.
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6. The Recruitment Timetable The recruitment timetable is as follows: Date Activity 9am, Monday 20th April 2015 Closing date Monday 27 April 2015 – Wednesday 29th April
Preliminary interviews (Altair)
Wednesday 13 May – Friday 15 May
First Peabody interviews
From 15th May Online assessment and referencing Tuesday 19 May Final interview - Director Delivery and Construction Thursday 21 May Final interview - Development Director New Business
7. Further Information For a confidential discussion about these roles please contact one of our advisors at Altair Ltd: Sarah Palmer, Head of Recruitment and Interim Management, Altair on 07806
602933 (mobile), 020 7934 0175 (office) or email: [email protected] Chris Wood, Partner, Altair on 07810 152840 or email: [email protected]
8. How to Apply To apply online for one of these roles please visit our website at: http://www.altairltd.co.uk/apply.shtml You will be asked to complete an online form and then attach four documents:
i. A detailed CV (no more than 1,500 words) including details of positions held (and dates), size of budgets and teams managed and key achievements, as well as qualifications
ii. A supporting statement (no more than 1,500 words) addressing PART ONE of the
Person Specification and evidencing your experience and knowledge.
iii. Full contact details (name, job title, organisation, phone and email) for three referees (including your current employer). Please note we will not take up references without your prior permission
iv. A completed diversity monitoring form (a word version is available on our website). Please note, this is for monitoring purposes only and will not be seen or used by Peabody
The job reference for these roles is as follows: Peabody, Director Delivery and Construction (ALT127) Peabody, Director Development New Business (ALT128)
We look forward to receiving your application before 9am, Monday 20th April 2015
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Appendix One – Peabody Diversity Monitoring Form Ethnic Origin
White
White British White Irish White Other
Black or Black British
Black or Black British African Black or Black British Caribbean Black, Black British Other
Mixed
Mixed White and Black African Mixed White and Black
Caribbean Mixed White and Asian Mixed Other
Asian
Asian or Asian British Indian Asian or Asian British Pakistani Asian or Asian British Bangladeshi Asian, Asian British Other
Chinese or Other Ethnic Group
Chinese or Other Ethnic Group, Chinese
Chinese or Other Ethnic Group, Other
Prefer not to say
Prefer not to say
Sexual Orientation Religion
Heterosexual Gay Lesbian Bisexual Prefer not to say
No religion Christianity (All denominations) Buddhism Hinduism Judaism (Jewish) Islam (Muslim) Sikhism Other Prefer not to say
Disability The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. ‘Long term’ is usually considered to have lasted (or is expected to last) at least 12 months. ‘Day to day activities’ include personal and social activities not just the ability to work. Do you consider yourself disabled? If yes, please select an option that best describes your disability from the list below. If you do not consider yourself to have a disability, please select “No disability”. Please select “Other” if your disability is not described in the list below and provide details in the box below.
No disability Blindness Partially sighted Hearing impaired Non hearing with speech Non hearing without speech Mobility impaired Wheel chair user
Restricted limb usage Learning difficulties Dyslexia Mental health problems Multiple impairments Prefer not to say Other (Please provide details below)
…………………………………………………………………
Declaration I hereby confirm that the information I have provided is complete and correct. Name (Please print):…………………………………Signed: ………………………… Date: ………….………
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Recruitment advertising reach Job Reference code: ALT127/ALT128 (please delete as appropriate) How did you find out about this opportunity? Please indicate “YES” as appropriate Approached directly by Altair
Altair website
Linked In
Inside Housing
Estates Gazette
Peabody website
Online browsing
Word of mouth