Development Officer

Development Officer

£35,421 per annum

Macclesfield

Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

We’re a housing provider in Macclesfield with over 5000 properties across East Cheshire and the surrounding areas. We’re ambitious with plans to build more homes, regenerate local areas and invest in our properties.

We are pleased to announce we now have an exciting vacancy for a Development Officer to play a key role in delivering the Trust’s development programme and managing projects on existing stock, including the identification and management of New Business acquisitions and the sale of shared ownership properties.

You will also work in conjunction with the Homeownership Team to proactively track and monitor the sales process; including, where necessary, liaising with estate agents/sales teams, Independent Financial Advisors, Homes England and any other external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing projects with the ability to take an innovative and creative approach to problem solving. You will have experience of working with consultants and contractors and have knowledge of the shared ownership process and the legal process of property sales.

You should have good IT and excel skills with the ability to analyse information and produce reports. Experience working within a Development or Property Services team is also required.

The role comes with great benefits. We can offer you:

• A minimum of 29 days holiday per year inclusive of Christmas shut down, (plus birthday leave and bank holidays).
• Agile Working with the opportunity for Flexible working hours and home working
• Attractive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with Employer’s contributions up to 12%
• Ongoing Training and development.
• A focus on your health and wellbeing including access to our Health Cash Plan offering a variety of benefits and discounts.
• A state of the art modern office with a friendly working environment

Closing Date: Monday 15th September 2025