Directly employer by South Holland District Council 

Benefits include a local government pension scheme with 17.4% employer contribution and flexitime.  Willingness to negotiate a flexible working pattern.

Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership.  The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.

Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.

An opportunity has arisen for a technical professional with housing development and project management experience to join our team; a team intent on securing the delivery of a range of housing to meet the needs of the people of South Holland.

You would be joining us at an exciting time as we continue to directly invest in the delivery of new affordable and market housing, including through the council’s wholly-owned development company Welland Homes Ltd.

The main purpose of the role is to manage the delivery of housing development projects, working with internal teams and external partners to co-ordinate the delivery of new homes for affordable rent, shared ownership and private rent.

The key tasks of the role include:

• Project managing the delivery of new homes on site.
• Overseeing refurbishment projects.
• Undertaking a client-side contract management role, managing external partners involved in development.
• Co-ordinating specialist and technical project teams to bring about the delivery of new homes
• Creating an internal team to successfully handover new homes into management.
• Identifying, evaluating and securing land and property acquisition opportunities.

You will have a positive attitude, a commercial mind-set, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to making things happen. You will be motivated by making a difference and delivering quality, community-focussed housing.

Your experience will have given you an understanding of the housing development process, strong contract management skills, and the ability to deliver in partnership with other teams. You will have excellent organisational skills, the ability to see the ‘wider’ picture and qualifications to degree or equivalent experience.

We offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to support you balance your work and home life and deal with your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.  We also offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including a Local Government pension scheme.

• 24 days leave increasing to 28 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Essential car user allowance
• Pension
• Excellent training opportunities
• Flexible Working Scheme
• Employee Assist (24 hours access to Counselling & Legal Advice Service)

If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Caroline Hannon, Head of Delivery on 07971 353863.

Every interview will be conducted on a competency basis, structured around the relevant behaviours as documented in our  People Plan [196.6KB] (opens new window)  and requirements of the roles for which you apply.

SHDC reserve the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews will be arranged when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.