Development Officer - South

• Location: Remote working with travel as required
• Salary: circa. £51k inc car allowance
• Closing date: 05/07/2024

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Development Officer to support our Delivery team. This role provides an excellent opportunity to step into the world of development, working closely with Development Managers, the Head of Delivery, the Director of Development Delivery, and the wider development team. You will be the accountable lead for small or low-risk individual schemes, such as infill and small regeneration projects, ensuring these projects are delivered successfully.

You will work as part of a high-performing team focused on the overall strategic target for Anchor to grow by 500 homes per year

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery team and assisting senior managers with delivery activities.
• Leading small or low-risk schemes to realise agreed business cases, from approval to build contract, reporting performance at appropriate governance levels.
• Managing a client team of consultants and oversee numerous construction projects.
• Monitoring site activities, contract performance, and ensuring delivery to quality standards, budget, and timescales.
• Consistently managing, monitoring, and controlling schemes during the delivery phase, ensuring adherence to approved budgets and programmes.
• Proactively managing, monitoring, and reporting on risks and opportunities.

About You

To be successful in this role ideally you will have/be:

• Educated to degree/HNC level or equivalent.
• Project management qualification.
• Working towards or have a desire to work towards a professional membership such as MCIOB, MRICS, CIH.
• CSCS or CIBT card holder.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business purposes.

Experience and Skills:

• Solid understanding or experience in development construction delivery and project management, ideally within residential projects.
• Proven ability to deliver projects to targets for programme, cost, and quality.
• Experience in managing or overseeing construction projects.
• Knowledge of the building industry, including materials, trades, methods, and legal requirements.
• Basic understanding of QA procedures.
• Strong understanding of the needs and aspirations of various internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Experience in project budgeting, cashflow management, and reporting.
• Experience in contractor procurement and contract administration & management.
• Effective risk mitigation skills.
• Knowledge of the housing and care needs of older people is desirable.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.