Jessica Thomas
Lincoln,Lincolnshire
Summary
- Accomplished project and development manager with over 24 years experience in the housing and development sector who could hit the ground running.
- With a vast network of landowner and agent contacts spanning the Midlands I have a healthy portfolio of potential development sites to bring to the table.
- A versatile individual who can run multiple development projects from inception through to completion, notably delivering circa 450 homes over 6 sites in 2.5 years for Platform Housing Group.
- Having excellent relationships with over 40 Local Authority, Housing Association, PRS and Market Housing providers across the region I can tap into these existing partnerships to help drive new business and growth for your organisation.
- Have also taken the lead and collaborated on some more complex and specialist housing projects including, regeneration, retrofit, empty homes initiatives supported housing and extra care which provides me with a broad skill set which can be easily adapted to your needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Development Manager- Joint Venture Partnerships
Lindum Group Limited
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
08.2022 - Current
Experience in land acquisition, new business development, planning, JCT contracts, financial appraisals, legal compliance, local authority and housing association liaison, risk management, budgeting, party wall experience. Recently provided employers agent services for Western Growth Corridor SUE in Lincoln a joint venture partnership with the City of Lincoln Council.
Senior Project Manager ( Housing Delivery Team)
Platform Housing Group
Solihull, West Midlands
05.2014 - 08.2022
Experience in new homes delivery, JCT and development agreements, on site project management, procurement of consultant teams, Homes England grant claims and audit compliance, HSE, KPI's Section Agreements, utilities, handovers, defects, financial scheme management up to £25 million.
New Business Development Manager
Waterloo Housing Group
Oadby, Leicestershire
01.2011 - 05.2014
Experience, identifying new business, opportunities, marketing, PR, Joint venture partnerships in both the public and private sector settings, Sales, identifying opportunities to bid, tender and negotiate contracts for the wider business to increase turnover and profit,
Project Manager (Housing Delivery Team)
New Linx Housing Trust
Louth, Lincolnshire
12.2007 - 01.2011
Rural Housing Enabling Officer
Rural Community Council of Lincolnshire
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
10.2001 - 12.2007
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences and Community Studies
Solent University
Southampton 09.2000 - 07.2003
A-Levels -
Lincoln Minister School
Lincoln, Lincolnshire 09.1997 - 06.1999
GCSEs -
Lincoln Minster School
Lincoln, Lincolnshire 09.1993 - 06.1997
Skills
- Project Management
- Development Management
- Land Acquisition
- Commercial Awareness
- Technical Ability
- Relationship Builder
- Strong Negotiator
- Collaborator
- Intuitive
- Conscientious
Affiliations
- As a daughter of an RAF serviceman, I volunteer for a charity supporting military veterans called Camaraderie Club.
- I have also volunteered for charity called SOVA which is a befriending and mentoring service for vulnerable young people aged 8-17 which i found very rewarding.
- I enjoy participating in most team sports and regularly spend time watching Lincoln City Football Club,
Accomplishments
- CDM for Clients Certificate of Training, CITB (October 2024)
- Association for Project Management APM, RICS (Current)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Development Manager- Joint Venture Partnerships
Lindum Group Limited
08.2022 - Current
Senior Project Manager ( Housing Delivery Team)
Platform Housing Group
05.2014 - 08.2022
New Business Development Manager
Waterloo Housing Group
01.2011 - 05.2014
Project Manager (Housing Delivery Team)
New Linx Housing Trust
12.2007 - 01.2011
Rural Housing Enabling Officer
Rural Community Council of Lincolnshire
10.2001 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences and Community Studies
Solent University
09.2000 - 07.2003
A-Levels -
Lincoln Minister School
09.1997 - 06.1999
GCSEs -
Lincoln Minster School
09.1993 - 06.1997