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Development Officer

Employer
Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd
Location
Evesham, Worcestershire
Salary
£30,250 per annum
Closing date
10 Oct 2021

Job Details

About the role

As Development Officer, you will assist in the delivery of new affordable homes which will involve managing a portfolio of development projects. This will include working in partnership with colleagues and other key stakeholders.

You will effectively manage small scale development schemes from inception to completion and work with the Development Manager to prepare feasibility/viability appraisals for Development Project Review Panel (DPRP) and/or Board approval. You will also prepare and present reports on schemes to meet defined deadlines to the DPRP, Executive Team and/or Board, and negotiate and coordinate the purchase and/or disposal of land, property or premises, in line with the business development strategy.

About you

As our Development Officer, you will have excellent attention to detail and experience of taking complex or difficult data and presenting it in an understandable format. We’d like you to be able to multi-task, including prioritising a dynamic and diverse workload, and be able to think ahead and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills. IT literate and with a strong customer focus, you will have excellent negotiation and presentation skills and have previously been involved in devising and successfully implementing new initiatives.

Experience of the affordable housing sector and/or new build housing development is desirable, as is proven project management experience.

About us

We work together – We make things better – We do the right thing

Rooftop is a values-based organisation that has recently evolved into a modern and flexible social business, aiming to deliver high quality, value for money services. We are proud of our people and what we achieve to make a positive impact on everyday lives.

Closing Date: 9am 27 September 2021

Interview Date: 4 October 2021

Please refer to the recruitment pack upon completing your application.

Company

Blue Octopus partners with employers from a multitude of different sectors and industries, using our next generation technology and recruitment expertise to help attract, engage and hire the best talent for their unique career opportunities. We know that having the right people in place is crucial to every business’ current and future successes, regardless of the area they operate in.

Over the last decade, our experience has allowed us to specialise in several sectors, including social housing.

Blue Octopus has a strong history of working with social housing providers to help them hire the best talent and improve their talent management processes. This experience, coupled with knowledge developed over time, has allowed us to fully understand both the market itself and the skills required within the sector. We understand that operating at a high standard, efficiently and cost-effectively, is vital for our clients in the Social Housing sector, who provide a much-needed service for their tenants.

Company info
Telephone
01135323418
Location
Octo House, 2 Station Road
Otley
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS21 3HX
United Kingdom

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