Residential Development Project Officer
Residential Development Project Officer
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Salary:38626 - 40476
Hours per week:37 hours
Interview date:Week commencing Monday 18 August 2025
Residential Development Team - Delivering Vital Affordable Housing
An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic professional team player to join the Residential Development Team. Working to deliver 1000 new affordable homes across Wiltshire the team work tirelessly to meet deadlines find opportunities and deliver new affordable housing.
The Residential Development Team is currently driving the zero-carbon agenda for most new build properties and collaborating with other organisations to innovate with future development opportunities this is a vital moment in the construction industry to see true change.
As a Project Officer you will manage the process of finding and appraising new development sites commissioning consultants and surveys to de-risk sites and drive projects forward from the start to achieve planning permission and progress the projects thereafter with the Project Managers and will be a key part of progressing the delivery of the Council House BuildProgram. Your responsibility will include managing the process of finding and appraising acquisition land led sites finding single open market purchases and s106 development opportunities which make up a proportion of theprogram.
We are looking for a candidate with a professional qualification in housing building surveying or planning (or equivalent experience) you should be a self-starter a keen learner and have a background in project management. You should possess excellent communication and organisation skills and you should be able to work to deadlines whilst delivering to a high standard.
Why us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly welcoming place to work with a One Council ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specificationcarefully before you apply as well asOur Identity.
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For more details contact Andrew Mead Residential Development Manager at or call.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
