Affordable Housing Development Officer

Housing Development Officer

Teignbridge District Council
📍 Hybrid Working – Primarily remote with travel to Newton Abbot (TQ12 4XX) and sites across Teignbridge as required

Contract: 6 Months
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: Competitive – Please state your required hourly/day rate upon application

Fox Morris Group are delighted to be working with Teignbridge District Council to recruit an experienced Housing Development Officer on an initial 6-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a housing development professional with experience delivering affordable housing schemes within a Local Authority or public sector environment. You'll play a key role in managing housing projects from inception through to delivery, working alongside internal teams, elected members and external stakeholders to help deliver high-quality affordable homes across the district.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage and oversee affordable housing development projects, ensuring schemes are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

* Act as the Council's client representative, coordinating projects throughout the development lifecycle.

* Work collaboratively with internal departments and elected Members to ensure effective project delivery.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants, contractors, Registered Providers, Homes England, One Public Estate, town and parish councils, and other external partners.

* Engage with local communities and key stakeholders throughout project delivery.

* Maintain accurate project documentation and records for governance, reporting and audit purposes.

Essential Requirements

* Significant experience delivering affordable housing developments, ideally within a Local Authority or public sector setting.

* Strong understanding of the housing challenges affecting coastal, market town and rural communities.

* Good knowledge of the residential development and construction market within Devon (knowledge of Teignbridge would be advantageous).

* Excellent project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

* Proficient in Microsoft 365 and able to use specialist housing or project management systems.

What's on Offer

* Initial 6-month contract

* Hybrid working with the flexibility to work remotely

* Opportunity to work on meaningful housing developments that positively impact local communities

* Competitive rate, dependent on experience

How to Apply

If you're interested in this opportunity, please send:

* Your up-to-date CV

* Your availability or notice period

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only consider candidates who provide the above information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed