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Job Description
Development Officer
Job Summary: Seek a highly motivated Development Officer to support the delivery of the annual development programme, working closely with the Development Team and Senior Management.
Circle VHA, a leading provider of social housing in Ireland, is seeking a Development Officer to join our team. As a Development Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the annual development programme, working closely with the Development Team and Senior Management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide project and transaction management support to the Development Team, Senior Management, and Leadership Team.
- Administer and project manage assigned acquisitions and site developments, including representing Circle VHA in property appraisals and meetings with consultants and contractors as required.
- Assist with the identification of development sites and acquisition opportunities, preparing feasibility and economic appraisals for review and presentation to the Circle VHA Senior Management Team.
- Prepare scope of work brief and manage consultants on given projects, including agents, surveyors, solicitors, and design team members.
- Visit projects on a regular basis during the construction delivery and handover phase.
- Assist in monitoring and reporting on capital expenditure, ensuring project and transaction development budgets.
- Liaise with relevant third-party personnel regarding the feasibility and progression of housing development options, including but not limited to: Local Authorities, Developers, Estate Agents, Designers, and Cost Consultants.
- Undertake, in conjunction with the Finance function, the completion of funding applications to Local Authorities, DHPLG, and other statutory and non-statutory funders based on defined criteria and timescales.
- Assist the team in retaining up-to-date data and surveillance on local constituent areas and wider market trends in relation to property costs and availability.
- Ensure compliance on new projects with the various statutory regulations in force, funding scheme technical specifics and standards, DHPLG memoranda and circular provisions, and EU public procurement requirements, and carry out all necessary due diligence prior to project completion and handover.
- Contribute to the effective delivery of a quality service through the proper implementation of policies and procedures and to keep abreast of changes in relevant legislation.
- Act within and strictly adhere to company policies and procedures and follow all approved processes on given transactions.
- Be aware of and act in accordance with up-to-date statutory instruments, building, and planning regulations, including Health & Safety Acts and the general application regulations of the same.
Key Competencies:
- Delivering against agreed targets.
- Team working.
- Ability to use initiative.
- Excellent time management skills.
- IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Communication skills.
- Brand integrity.
Person Specification:
- Candidates will be shortlisted based on illustrating in their application that they fulfil the following criteria:
- Rlevant 3rd level qualification.
- At least 1 years experience in a construction, development, surveying, property, or housing development environment.
- Full clean and unrestricted Irish driving license with access to a vehicle.
- Desirable: Sectoral experience in the provision of housing accommodation under Government Housing Policy as delivered through the Housing Agencies and Local Authorities.
- Key knowledge and skills:
- Stakeholder management skill and experience.
- Good knowledge of common IT packages, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of development processes and contract procedures.
- Ability to prioritize work to deadlines and meet targets.
- Able to form and maintain good working relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
- Able to resolve, anticipate, and prevent problems.
- Able to take responsibility, working independently and flexibly.
- Effective negotiating skills.
- Excellent communication skills and an open and motivated approach to work.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- High level of written English, including the ability to write and present reports.
- High level of numeracy.
Employee Benefits:
- 26 days of annual leave.
- Increased annual leave entitlement with length of service.
- Paid sick leave.
- Annual salary increments.
- Company pension scheme.
- Hybrid working options.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Personal milestone gifts.
- Further education assistance.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Paid maternity leave.
- Paid adoption leave.
- Paid paternity leave.
- Early miscarriage leave.
- Fertility leave.
- Additional parents leave payment.
- Tax saver commuter tickets.
- Bike to Work scheme.
About Circle VHA:
Circle VHA is a leading provider of social housing in Ireland. Our vision is to make a real difference by delivering quality homes and innovative integrated housing solutions to individuals and families in Ireland.