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Development Officer

Location Watford
Salary £30,000 - £35,000
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

37 hours per week

At Watford Community Housing, we’re committed to building high-quality new homes that help people to live better lives. We are currently looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Partnerships team as a Development Officer.

What’s the role?

As part of our Partnerships team, you will use your experiences and skills to help us build desperately needed new homes.

The right candidate will ideally have experience of assisting in the delivery of construction projects, preferably within the housing sector. You will have the ability to act independently and manage aspects of a project lifecycle, taking personal responsibility for delivering for our customers.

You’ll work effectively and proactively with colleagues to manage and successfully deliver new housing, whether that is via land-led development opportunities or Section 106.

In this role you will need to:

  • ensure a high standard of customer service
  • take responsibility for the management of multiple aspects of the development process
  • manage projects independently
  • work with numerous internal teams to ensure a seamless handover of new properties.

What are we looking for?

You will be customer-focused, with the ability to interact empathetically with a wide variety of people. You will have a background in an Assistant Project Manager / Development Officer capacity, and knowledge of the housing or construction sectors would be a distinct advantage.

Essential:

  • At least 2 years’ experience in the construction industry
  • Experience managing aspects of a construction project
  • You will need to hold a UK driving licence with access to a suitable vehicle, with insurance cover for business use.
  • You will need to maintain a satisfactory basic level DBS check.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of the housing sector
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel
  • Knowledge of Sequel and ProVal

What can we offer you?

We know that people are our most valuable assets, so we offer a range of benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, an employer pension contribution of up to 11%, development opportunities and access to a comprehensive employee rewards scheme.

How we work

We are committed to embracing the most positive aspects of agile working. We take a blended approach to how we work, so that colleagues have the flexibility to strike the right balance between working in our communities, in our shared spaces and remotely. With digital technology at the heart of our work, teams and individuals are empowered to decide the best way to meet the needs of their role.

 

How to apply

If this sounds like your next role, click ‘apply now’, tell us why you've got what it takes and send us a copy of your current CV.

The closing date is 18 October 2024, (but please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response). Interviews will take place in the week commencing 21 October 2024.

We are a housing association with homes across South-West Hertfordshire. We aim to make a real difference by delivering better homes and supporting our communities, because we know that good homes give people the chance to lead more fulfilling lives.

We own and manage more than 6,800 homes and associated assets in South-West Hertfordshire. Our business is evolving rapidly as we find new ways to deliver great homes, improved services and much-needed new homes. We also have a one-star accreditation from Best Companies, putting us in the top 25 housing associations to work for.

We have exciting plans for the future – and you could help us to achieve our goals. Find out more at www.wcht.org.uk/letsgo.

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