At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to deliver innovative housing projects and gain hands-on experience.
- Company: Curb, an award-winning subsidiary of Link Group focused on affordable housing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 35 days holiday, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Hybrid working available after probation; excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in development with real impact on communities and exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Degree level education and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30132 - 31797 £ per year.
Salary: £30,132 - £31,797 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
Contractual hours: 35
Basis: Full Time
Region: C-urb
Contract Type: Fixed Term, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Location: This post is based at Link’s Falkirk office. However, hybrid working is available with this role following an initial probationary period.
The Role:
Curb is one of Link Group’s award-winning subsidiaries and delivers its affordable housing programme, which has one of the largest development programmes in Scotland. We also provide Development Services for a number of other RSLs. As part of Link, at Curb, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.
Curb is looking to recruit a graduate apprentice who can contribute to the delivery of a diverse programme of housing across all tenures. Our ambitions are high, targeting c1800 completions over the next five years and have a similarly high expectation of excellence in delivery.
We are looking to provide a candidate with an excellent opportunity to train and gain knowledge and experience of the Development Officer role. You will be involved in the delivery of an extensive development programme through the pre and post contract stages. Link will provide all training both internal and external and you will be assigned a mentor throughout the 2 year traineeship.
We offer a broad range of projects across all housing tenures, with a diverse range of client groups/stakeholders and always with a focus on design excellence, inclusiveness and delivering a high-quality product. By joining Curb, you will have the opportunity to participate in a high performing team and participate in delivering a range of projects from exciting urban regeneration projects to smaller bespoke projects across a wide geographic location.
About You:
This role requires you to be educated to degree level, and have confident computer skills with an intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, both oral and written as well as strong planning and interpersonal skills. The successful postholder will have a good standard of numeracy skills and will be flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure. You will have the ability to produce accurate reports, and maintain a strong commitment to the principles of excellent customer service. This role requires a full UK driving license and to have access to a vehicle.
In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equity, Challenge and Transparency.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
- 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
- Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
- Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
- Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
- Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
- Access to a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
- Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits
- Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
- Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
- Access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers
- Annual flu vaccination
- Access to credit union savings and borrowing scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to discounts on mobile airtime plans and much more!
You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.
Closing Date: 11:59pm on Tuesday 25 August 2026
Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at Link’s Falkirk Office
We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Our interview locations have step free or level access therefore may be accessible to applicants using mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and walking equipment however, if you have any specific access requirements, please let us know and we will be happy to provide more information and/or support.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Graduate Trainee Development Officer in Falkirk employer: Link Group Limited
Curb, a subsidiary of Link Group, is an exceptional employer located in Falkirk, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment where employees are at the heart of everything we do. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package, including 35 days of holiday and a defined contribution pension scheme. Join us to be part of a high-performing team dedicated to delivering impactful housing projects while enjoying a culture that values creativity, transparency, and social responsibility.
