Project Officer (Development)

Due to internal promotion, we are now looking for a Project Officer (Development) to join us.

As our Project Officer, you will contribute towards the provision of support, effective project management and delivery of Stonewater’s development programme.

As an active member of the Development Team, you will assist the Development Manager with the on-site delivery of units in collaboration with other teams to ensure the delivery target is met. You will engage in cross department working arrangements to ensure the smooth transition of schemes from on-site into management, and engage in effective handover of units to the New Homes Team, including collating and completion of unit handover checklist and associated documents, providing a consistent approach to enable quick sales and lets.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a genuine interest in or knowledge of housing development, particularly affordable housing, to include planning processes, Homes England practices and housing policies.
• Have excellent administration skills.
• Have knowledge of project management processes and excellent attention to detail.
• Be confident, independent and have a pro-active approach to your work.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have good numerical and organisational skills, allowing you to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Have good problem-solving skills, able to identify weaknesses within systems and procedures and actively engage with colleagues to create solutions and update working practices.

As this role involves occasional travel, a full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

Discover Stonewater:

Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 33,600 homes, serving 75,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.

We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 800 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.

Our Offer:

At Stonewater we offer excellent benefits which help make us a great place to work:

• A retirement savings plan - up to 7% matched contribution rate
• Life assurance - 3.5x contractual pay
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Holiday starting at 26 days with the option to buy/sell
• Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc.
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Company Day
• Values Award celebration events
• Team building days

And much more…

Stonewater supports equality of opportunities and are dedicated to being a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer.

Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater?