Development Co-ordinator

Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity in North Devon is seeking a Development Coordinator to support their Regeneration and Development Team. This role involves providing essential administrative support for new property developments, ensuring compliance and effective documentation management. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrating strong communication and IT skills. With a commitment to community development, this position offers a chance to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance local living conditions. Join a forward-thinking organization that values teamwork and personal growth, while enjoying a range of generous benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

7% Employer contribution Pension

Cash Plan of up to £1600 per year

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health & Wellbeing Support

Family Friendly Policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with diverse audiences.
• Strong IT skills with proficiency in standard software.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support for property developments.
• Assist with procurement and purchase order processes.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

IT Skills

Time Management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Role: Development Coordinator

Location: Barnstaple

Salary: up to £25,568.16 depending on experience - plus benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

About Us

North Devon Homes are a registered charity providing affordable homes for people to rent and buy. We are committed to creating communities where people want to live and are continuously investing in our neighbourhoods.

The Role

We are now looking to recruit a Development Coordinator to join our busy Regeneration and Development Team who deliver a range of regeneration and development projects across North Devon, with planned projects that will deliver 76 new homes by April 2028.You will provide administration support to assist the efficient and effective running of our development projects, including the collation of data and update of internal databases, and for audit by external bodies including Homes England.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• To provide administration support for our new property developments within North Devon Homes.
• To support the administration of the company purchase ledger system in the procurement of works, goods, and services, raising purchase orders and acknowledging receipt of completed orders.
• To support the handover process for all new property (assets), creating new records and ensuring documentation is compliant, recorded and filed accordingly.
• To assist with day-to-day enquiries within the team.

About You

• You will have excellent communication skills both orally and in writing with a wide range of audiences.
• You will work well in a team environment, under pressure, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• You will be comfortable working independently and be supportive of others.
• You will enjoy developing effective relationships and communicating with others.
• You will have good IT Skills; including the use of standard word-processing, spreadsheets and messaging software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook and databases or the desire and skill set to learn.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 7% Employer contribution Pension
• Cash Plan of up to £1600 per year
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Family Friendly Policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

Closing date: Monday 27 May 2025 - 09:00

Interviews:Week commencing 2 June 2025

Please note:Applications must include a CV and supporting statement.

We are proud to be aDisability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied. We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.

Should you wish to discuss the role prior to making your application please contact the HR Team on 01271 313352.