A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Project Lead to join our team based in North Hykeham Lincoln. The role will be working on a Strategic Urban Extension ( SUE ) housing Development and will report directly into our Director and Chairman.
As the Project Lead, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of a major Strategic Urban Extension housing development, overseeing all phases from feasibility design through to completion of infrastructure. This includes Value engineering, technical approval of infrastructure by the adopting authorities, planning approval where relevant, financial control, stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, and overall project execution across a multi-phase, multi-partner environment.
Key responsibilities to include but not limited to:
- Understand the core requirements and phasing
- Rationalise complex design to reduce costs and reduce risk
- Work with adopting authorities to maximise design and minimise bonding periods.
- Work with our development partner to bring forward and complete ( to the satisfaction of the authority) technically approved designs for ‘Common Infrastructure’.
- Develop long-term phasing, infrastructure, and delivery plans in alignment with the project’s goals.
- Ensure compliance with local planning policy, housing needs, sustainability objectives, and design codes.
- Oversee all project phases, including land acquisition (if applicable), planning, design, infrastructure, construction, and sales.
- Establish and monitor project KPIs for time, cost, quality, and risk.
- Coordination of services to include taking lead on utility agreements
- Act as the principal liaison for all project stakeholders, including local councils, landowners, investors, housebuilders, utility providers, and the local community.
- Foster collaborative relationships with JV partners and delivery agents.
- Lead community engagement and consultation strategies to build support and mitigate risks.
- Take responsibility for project budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting.
- Ensure robust financial forecasting and cash flow management throughout the development lifecycle.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks across technical, legal, environmental, and commercial domains.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, health & safety, and environmental standards.
- Manage insurances, warranties, and contractual obligations.
- Lead internal and external project teams with clarity and authority.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Degree in Project Management, Construction, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
- Chartered status (e.g., RICS, RTPI, CIOB, or equivalent) preferred.
- Extensive experience delivering large-scale developments/ projects.
- Proven track record of leading complex, high-value, multi-phase projects.
- Strong commercial, contractual, and financial acumen.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Deep understanding of UK standards (Highways Specification – DRMB).
Desirable Experience:
- Experience with public-private partnership models.
- Familiarity with infrastructure delivery frameworks and coordination (e.g., highways, utilities, schools).
- Worked in a local family Contracting business
Due to the nature of the role, the position will be full time office based. Benefits include competitive salary, car / car allowance, contributory pension, life assurance, 31 days holiday including bank holidays, profit related pay, annual pay reviews, discretionary bonuses and share option scheme. We are based in large, bright modern offices with ample on site parking.
We do not accept speculative agency CV’s and are not looking to use an agency on this role.
