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.