Development Officer

Gloucester City Homes; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local housing provider is seeking a passionate Development Officer to oversee new housing projects in Gloucester. The role involves managing stakeholders, ensuring project compliance, and delivering excellent customer service. Candidates should have experience in the housing sector, site inspections, and hold a relevant construction qualification. Strong organizational and negotiation skills are essential. This is a full-time position with travel required for business purposes.

Qualifications

• Experience working within the development process and housing sector.
• Ability to carry out site inspections.
• Knowledge of procurement and financial appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Support the Development Manager in delivering new homes.
• Manage stakeholders and contractors throughout the project.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Experience in development process

Customer-focused service

Site inspections and Health and Safety monitoring

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness and negotiation skills

Strong literacy and numeracy

Education

Construction or surveying qualification (OND level or equivalent)

Job description

Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

Are you passionate about improving peoples lives? At GCH, we Adapt, we Inspire, we Own it and we Care. We live by our values and are dedicated to delivering on our commitment to customers. If that sounds like you, why not join us?

GCH has launched an ambitious New Homes Strategy – delivering over 390 high quality new homes over the next five years. That’s where you come in!

Role

We're looking for a passionate and proactive Development Officer to play a key role in delivering GCH's growing development programme. You’ll support the Development Manager and oversee projects from early inception through to handover and the end of defects, ensuring:

• High-quality new homes are completed
• Excellent customer experience
• Compliance with Homes England and regulatory standards
• Projects delivered on time and within budget

You’ll also lead on stakeholder consultation, manage consultants and contractors, carry out site inspections, and ensure all key documentation and data is completed to a high audit standard.

We’d like you to

• Have experience working within and an understanding of the development process, housing sector and construction industry.
• Have experience of providing a customer‑focused and personalised handover and defects monitoring service.
• Be able to carry out site inspections and monitor on site Health and Safety performance.
• Hold a construction or surveying qualification at OND level (or equivalent).
• Understand Health and Safety requirements within a construction environment with a relevant CDM 2015 qualification.
• Have experience working with contractors, consultants and commercial partners.
• Have knowledge of procurement, financial appraisals and project management principles.
• Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise and work collaboratively to meet tight deadlines.
• Good commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• High levels of numeracy and literacy with strong computer skills.
• Resilient, positive and proactive approach

For this role, you'll need a valid license and use of own car, able to travel for business purposes.

Closing Date: 2nd January 2026.

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.