Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Economic Development & Regeneration

Job Location

Civic Centre

Contract Length

Permanent

Work Hours

Full time - 37 hours per week

Salary

31,067 - 35,234 per annum

Closing Date

24/07/2025

Job Reference

15863
and Person Specification
Southampton is poised at a moment of opportunity:



Southampton is well-positioned for economic growth thanks to its transport links, university, and young population. The city aims to attract investment, create jobs, and improve prosperity for its 250,000 residents. The Renaissance Vision is a plan to enhance the city centre's economy, with an important devolution deal expected in the coming months to form a new Combined Authority. This will promote regional growth, making Southampton a centre for maritime, defence, and technology innovation, using resources like universities, the port, and engineering heritage.

About the team

The main focus of the team is to create a positive environment for investment and development in the City and to secure competitive advantage for the City, its residents and businesses.


The City Development Service is critical to delivery of major projects that benefit the local community and contribute to securing broader economic opportunities for the City

About the role

To play a significant role in developing an environment where Southampton is chosen over other cities as a place to work and reside.



Successful design and implementation of a major property investments in the City in general and the City Centre in particular, to sustain and enhance Southampton's position as a regional centre.


To lead on a portfolio of major property development projects and to head-up inter-disciplinary (and sometimes cross-organisational) project teams charged with implementing them.


For further information about this role please view the job description.

About you:

To undertake research and the gathering of background information on behalf of the managers within the team, including land ownership details.

To maintain up-to-date programmes for each major project.

To prepare and deliver presentations and to provide support at Council and public meetings.

To assist with the supervision and management of the programme an resources for development projects from development concept through to facilitating construction on site. This will include: projects implemented directly by the City Council through land ownership; projects in which Southampton City Council is a partner through land ownership; projects of significance to the renaissance of the City in which Southampton City Council is in a facilitating role.

To take part in development feasibility, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation exercises.

To assist in implementing controls needed for project and budgetary management.

To work with other business units within the City Council in pursuit of general development and regeneration goals.

W

hat we can offer you

:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


A generous local government pension scheme. Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave. Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant). 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. Online Benefits - salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts. Great local transport links. Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

F

or further information on our benefits package please visit

:

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the Major Projects Assistant role please contact Jenny Hyland at Jennifer.hyland@southampton.gov.uk

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk


Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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