Development and Acquisitions Officer

NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association; Belfast City; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

23 days annual leave

12 holidays

Hybrid working arrangement

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

NB Housing in Belfast is seeking a Development and Acquisitions Officer to manage and progress housing development opportunities. The role operates on a 37-hour week under the Development Manager, with a permanent contract and a hybrid working arrangement.

The post requires 3rd level education in a property discipline or equivalent, or at least one year of relevant experience in housing or development, with additional experience in contracts, projects, procurement and land deals.

Qualifications

• 3rd level education in a property related discipline or equivalent.
• Alternatively, a minimum of 1 year relevant experience in housing, construction or development in the last 5 years.
• Experience in contract management.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in procurement.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in site identification and feasibility assessments.
• Experience in negotiating land purchases.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress housing development opportunities for the Association.
• Work under the direction of the Development Manager.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Site identification

Feasibility assessments

Land purchase negotiation

Education

3rd Level education in a property related discipline

Minimum 1 year relevant experience in housing/construction/development

Job description

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Development and Acquisitions Officer NB Housing

• Closing Date: 28 September 2026
• Location: 288-290 Crumlin Road, Belfast BT147ED
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 37
• Job Ref: DAO/09/26

We are a Housing Association in North Belfast providing affordable quality housing to those in need. We have recently expanded our operations in Belfast to over 1200 properties and we currently employ 50 staff. We wish to recruit a suitably qualified person for the following post:

DEVELOPMENT & ACQUISITIONS OFFICER Ref: DAO/09/26

The post holder will be required to manage and progress all housing development opportunities on behalf of the Association in accordance with the DfC Housing Association Guide and under the direction of the Development Manager.

This is a full-time permanent post working 37 hours per week.

The successful candidate must have:

Essential Qualifications:

3rd Level education in a property related discipline e.g. building/construction, housing or development related

OR

A minimum of 1year relevant experience (within the last 5 years) in housing, construction or a development environment

A minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience (within the last 5 years) in a related field incorporating the following service areas:

Contract management

Project management

Procurement

Stakeholder Engagement

Site identification and feasibility assessments

Negotiating land purchases

The post is a full-time post with the following benefits:

• Generous optional contributory pension scheme currently at employer contribution of 15.5%
• 23 days annual leave pa rising to 28 after 5 years’ service
• 12 customary holidays
• Excellent work and family friendly policies
• Employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working arrangement

NB Housing is an equal opportunity employer

We reserve the right to enhance criteria in the event of an unprecedented response.