Development Officer

Location

Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

Hours of Work:           35 hours

Contract                      Temporary – 12 months maternity cover

Closing date:               23 February 2024

Interviews: 5/6 March 2024

At MSV Housing we’re committed to making sure our customers have good quality safe homes. We are looking to recruit a Development Officer on a temporary basis to join our established team.

We are looking for an experienced professional with property / surveying or construction experience with project management skills. Reporting to a Development Manager our Development Officers assist with the delivery of new developments by project managing individual development schemes from inception to completion. Assisting in identifying and acquiring land and providing contract management and financial control support to our Development Managers.

The successful candidate will be required to travel across the northwest to fulfil the duties of the role therefore a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

What will you be doing;

• Manage a portfolio of development projects, including appointment of multi-agency project teams, attending site meetings, managing progress of schemes, handover and defect process.
• Formulate bids for provision of additional homes, by development, purchase or other means.
• Seek and appraise affordable housing schemes.
• Prepare written and verbal reports for Innovation Panel and Board.
• Attending meetings with external customers and supplies as required.
• Manage project budgets, cash flow and forecasts to maintain accurate and up to date financial, general records and audit files in compliance with Homes England requirements. 

What we are looking for;

• A relevant qualification in Property / Surveying / Construction / Project Management.
• Experience of residential development within a housing association or housing developer or other property organisation.
• Experience of HCA funded projects and the IMS system.
• Knowledge of the development process, construction technology contracts, risk appraisal and project management.
• Experience of report writing and delivering presentations.
• Full valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the northwest.   

We offer a range of great benefits including:

• Essential car user allowance to support you with car running costs
• Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided
• 25 days holiday per year and bank holidays, plus up to a further 5 days with long service and holiday buy/sell scheme
• Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay
• Health and Wellbeing Support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and numerous wellbeing initiatives 
• Life assurance
• Learning and development to support you to develop the skills you need to fulfil your role and progress in your career
• Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti-racism, LGBTQ+, disability and long-term health conditions, carers, and menopause.

MSV are also committed to supporting you to balance work and life, including with any caring or parental responsibilities you might have, and have a range of flexible working options and wellbeing support available to all colleagues to facilitate this.

For more information about the role please visit our careers page where you will find a candidate pack and apply for the role.  https://www.msvhousing.co.uk/careers/job-vacancies/

If you wish to discuss the roles informally, please contact Victoria Nield, Development Manager on 07976218992.

Interviews are scheduled to take on the mornings of Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th March. However interviews may be carried out throughout the recruitment process and the role closed if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we strongly recommend candidates to apply early.  

We’re passionate about inclusion and we’d love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role.

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£41.29k - £43.33k per annum