Development Officer

Development Officer

Full-Time 36472 - 36472 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support development schemes to create affordable homes and stronger communities.
  • Company: Join Westward, a company dedicated to positive community impact.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, work from home setup, 26 days leave, and healthcare plan.
  • Other info: Inclusive environment with training opportunities and recognition awards.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in housing while growing your career.
  • Qualifications: Experience in housing development or transferable skills with a customer focus.

The predicted salary is between 36472 - 36472 £ per year.

Agile working with designated office in Newton Abbot

36.25 hours per week

Permanent

£36,472 per annum

Help us create more affordable homes and stronger communities.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

You will support development schemes from early opportunity through to handover, working with colleagues and partners to help turn plans into good-quality, affordable homes. We are looking for someone who is experienced, organised, curious, collaborative and motivated by delivering positive outcomes for customers. You will be experienced in housing development, property, planning, construction, project support within a customer-focused environment, or you may bring transferable skills from another background. What matters most is that you can manage information well, build positive relationships, communicate clearly and bring a thoughtful, inclusive approach to your work.

Benefits

  • A competitive annual salary of £36,472 for working 36.25 hours per week
  • Company mobile phone
  • Work from home setup
  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Healthcare plan with retail discount scheme
  • Company pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10%
  • Colleague and team recognition awards
  • Training opportunities
  • Current HMRC rates for mileage

Contact and Application Information

To view the job description and person specification please click here. If you would like to come and work for Westward, please apply today by completing and submitting your online application via our vacancies page.

Application Dates

Closing date: 20th July 2026

Interview date: 30th and 31st July 2026 in person at Templar House, Collett Way, Newton Abbot

We aim to promote an inclusive environment, which attracts people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to advance the service we provide, for the benefit of all our employees and communities we support.

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Contact Details:

Westward Housing Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Development Officer

Housing Development
Property Management
Planning
Construction
Project Support
Customer-Focused Approach
Information Management