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Housing Development Officer Job description INTERNAL VACANCY Do you want to play a key part in the delivery of "the UK's most ambitious council-led housing programme in a generation"? The City of York Council's Housing Delivery Programme is receiving national attention for its commitment to building great new places to live which are inclusive, healthy, and good for the environment. (See link: 'This is the Everest of zero carbon' - inside York's green home revolution | Architecture | The Guardian ) We are looking for an enthusiastic Housing Development Officer to join our team, who will with our project team, including some of the country's best architects to bring forward new, zero carbon neighbourhoods which meet the needs of current and future generations. Our projects look to provide affordable homes for first time buyers, growing families and those in retirement. You will join a highly motivated and supportive team and will be able to develop your knowledge and skills in many different aspects of development. You will project manage small-medium sized housing development projects and provide support on all aspects of the large projects from inception through to public engagement and design, planning, procurement, construction and handover. We don't expect you to be an expert on all aspects of project management or development, but good communication skills, being well organised, and self-motivated are key to the success of our programme. Training and support will be provided. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you - come and join our housing revolution! Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team. The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health &amp; Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning &amp; Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings. For further information or an informal discussion please contact Charlotte Bates (Housing Development Manager) at <a href="mailto:charlotte.bates@york.gov.uk" target="_blank">charlotte.bates@york.gov.uk</a> or on 01904 552895. Closing date: Friday 20 September 2024 at 12 midnight Interview date: Week commencing Monday 23 September 2024 ( Internally advertised posts are only open to CYC and WWY employees. Explore and Veritau employees are not eligible to apply for internal vacancies.)

Housing Development Officer

This position is a possible secondment opportunity for internal applicants. Candidates should obtain their line manager's permission before applying for a secondment About the role: To support the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) undertaking a lead project management and contract management role to identify development and property acquisition opportunities and deliver new affordable homes as part of multi-million-pound projects county wide. Leading and effectively implementing all elements of project management, working independently and as part of a team to coordinate and oversee the delivery of new affordable homes and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. About you: <ul> <li>Project and contract management skills</li> <li>Organisational and time management skills</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills</li> <li>Financial Management skills in managing and monitoring budgets</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ability to manage a diverse workload working to deadlines</li> </ul>What you will do: <ul> <li>Working independently and as part of a team to lead and effectively implement all elements of project management and contract management within multi-million-pound budgets and specified quality and timeframes. </li> <li>To be responsible for project and contract risk management, maintaining risk registers, cost trackers, payment processes, lessons learnt, and other documentation as required and to take appropriate action as part of the risk management plan. </li> <li>Prepare and present reports for the Development Manager, Head of Service, Director, Portfolio Holder and present at the New Development Project Board when required relating to project status providing accurate information to inform decision making and governance. </li> <li>To lead on communications and engagement in order to establish positive relationships with local politicians, community/town councils, local communities, project stakeholders, statutory bodies, Welsh Government, consultants, contractors and further suppliers in support of project delivery. </li> <li>To undertake a lead role within the Council's procurement's policy and processes in the tendering and commissioning of new build consultancy and contracts. </li> <li>Responsible for undertaking financial and design viability assessments, maximising access to grant funding and ensuring schemes achieve statutory design and regulatory requirements and can be delivered within budget and are financially sustainable. </li> </ul>If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Development Manager Kimberly Caruana [email protected] There is no DBS Check requirement for this position.

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