Overview
Job Description
Salary: £39,862 – £41,771
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 18 August 2025
Residential Development Team – Delivering Vital Affordable Housing
An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic, professional team player to join the Residential Development Team. Working to deliver 1,000 new affordable homes across Wiltshire the team work tirelessly to meet deadlines, find opportunities and deliver new affordable housing.
The Residential Development Team is currently driving the zero-carbon agenda for most new build properties and collaborating with other organisations to innovate with future development opportunities – this is a vital moment in the construction industry to see true change.
As a Project Officer you will manage the process of finding and appraising new development sites, commissioning consultants and surveys to de-risk sites and drive projects forward from the start, to achieve planning permission, and progress the projects thereafter with the Project Managers and will be a key part of progressing the delivery of the Council House Build Program. Your responsibility will include managing the process of finding and appraising acquisition land led sites, finding single open market purchases and s106 development opportunities which make up a proportion of the program.
We are looking for a candidate with a professional qualification in housing, building surveying or planning (or equivalent experience) you should be a self-starter, a keen learner and have a background in project management. You should possess excellent communication and organisation skills and you should be able to work to deadlines whilst delivering to a high standard.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Andrew Mead, Residential Development Manager, at AndrewM.Mead@wiltshire.gov.uk , or call 01225 716672.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
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