Development Officer

Tristonenash are pleased to be working exclusively in partnership with Westward Housing Group on a number of key roles within their Development and Asset Management Directorates.This is an exciting period of growth for the organisation giving the opportunity for like-minded individuals to join them on this journey.We are looking for an experienced Development Officer to fill a newly created role within the team. You will support development schemes from early opportunity through to handover, working with colleagues and partners to help turn plans into good-quality, affordable homes.Key Duties will include:Carrying out appraisals on S106 and land lead scheme opportunities and preparing for submission to New Business Panel (NBP).Identifying development opportunities,Property purchase and land acquisitionPreparation of planning applications, managing consultant workload.Progressing schemes into contract.Provision of information for colleagues in the delivery and sales teams.Management of defects rectificationOrganising and attending resident involvement events around the work of the Team and individual scheme proposalsThe ideal candidate will have:Experience of working for a housing provider within a variety of fields including development.Experience of Project Management and appraising new development opportunitiesKnowledge of Housing legislation Policy and practice.Knowledge of The regulatory and development funding systems used by Housing associations.Key skills in using ..... full job details .....