Average Development Officer salary in the UK

Niyaa People are delighted to be supporting a Housing Association to source a Development Officer, on a permanent basis. The Development Officer is a new role in the organisation, sitting under the Head of Development, helping deliver an excellent development programme. This role offers hybrid working and a 28 days annual leave + bank holidaysDevelopment Officer duties: Ensure all development files are up to date with Homes England requirementsSupport during the handover process and attending all handoversProduce development appraisals, and provide administrative support to the Head of DevelopmentCreate and process all purchase orders and deal with all enquiriesSet up and attend monthly cash flow meetings, and check and pay all invoicesArrange signing of contracts/deeds/warranties by email or posting hard copies To succeed as the Development Officer you need: Experience of working within a development department of a housing association or local authority Knowledge of Homes England funding requirementsBasic understanding of Proval or similar development software Building technical knowledge and experience Benefits of the role: 28 Days Annual leave per year (pro rata), plus bank holiday entitlements Hybrid Working OpportunitiesStaff recognition scheme 100% Annual Attendance Reward Annual Pay Review If you are interested in the Development Officer role, apply online now or contact Chelsie on /

Your new companyThe services of Hays have been retained by our client, an established and growing Housing Association, to recruit a Development Officer on a permanent basis to assist with their long-term growth plans. Your new roleReporting to the Head of Development, you will assist with the delivery of high quality homes, which will involve all aspects of development from inception to handover and final closure, encompassing feasibility, design, planning, construction and project management / delivery management.This will include:Assisting in all aspects of control and supervision of projects within the development process.Analysing the need for housing provision and preparing project applications (e.g. surveys, valuations, economic investment appraisals).Coordinating the process of scheme design, detailed design, preparation of contract documentation, planning negotiations and applications.Regularly reviewing and assessing contract performance, expenditure and quality.Monitoring and recording contractor and consultant performance.Monitoring defects in conjunction with the Asset Management team.Assisting in monitoring consultants to ensure that the brief is met, costs contained, and that optimum standards are maintained.Managing any non-performance issues within the design team. What you'll need to succeedTo be considered for this position, you should possess:A Degree qualification (or equivalent) in construction / property development or related field with a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience gained in the last 5 years of delivering new build/social housing, or;An HND/HNC qualification (or equivalent) in construction / property development or related field (or working towards this) and a minimum of three years' relevant experience in the last 5 years of delivering new build/social housing.Additionally, you should have:Experience of development scheme feasibility studies and financial appraisalsExperience of negotiation and co-ordination of building contracts Productive interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to a wide range of stakeholdersExperience of the construction process and in construction project management, including NEC Contracts and/or Development Agreements. What you'll get in returnThis position offers the opportunity to work with an established and growing Housing Association in an important role that will assist in the delivery of much-needed new homes.This role offers a great degree of variety as you will oversee the delivery of projects from inception to completion. What you need to do nowPlease contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached to register your interest. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Current vacancy for a housing provider to join as a Development Officer. This is a newly created position and will be reporting to the Head of Development. Key duties will include, To ensure all development files up to date in line with Homes England requirements.Quality inspections / audits of sites.Budget management including process invoices, sign off accounts manage cash flow.Use of development software.Provide support during the handover process including attending handover.Attend Pre-Tenancy Workshop’s and sign-up meetings with prospective tenants.Manage media activity around development sites.Manage and record accurate documents / records to industry standard.Manage defect queries.Work as part of wider department and organisation to provide all round excellent customer experience.