Senior Development Officer

NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association; Holywood; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Northern Ireland seeks a Senior Development Officer to assist in building high-quality homes. The ideal candidate will have project management experience and a solid track record in development, ensuring housing is built efficiently and sustainably. Responsibilities include overseeing projects and conducting feasibility studies. The position offers competitive benefits and supports flexible working hours.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Health cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in development or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet targets.
• Experience with feasibility studies and economic appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring housing is built to high standards.
• Prepare and oversee development projects.
• Ensure compliance with audit programs.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Feasibility studies

Job description

Job Details

• Closing Date: 25 January 2026
• Location: Holywood
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Job Ref: FHA04395

The Senior Development Officer will assist the Director/Senior Head of Development to ensure the Association builds houses to the highest possible standard whilst ensuring value for money.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Holywood

Reference: FHA04395

The Association

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland. We provide a range of services, from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

We are one of the major developer of homes in Northern Ireland and build and release around 400 homes every year, both properties for rent, and for private sale.

We incorporate design of community spaces that are designed to impact positively on residents and to support healthier lifestyles and create significant employment within the Northern Ireland construction sector.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

We are now looking for a Senior Development Officer who wishes to be part of our significant success, as we continue to create sustainable, energy efficient, innovative homes for the future.

Qualifications

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

• 2 years’ experience as a key development person, preferably with a HA, NIHE, local authority, HSC Trust, Developer or similar OR 5 years’ relevant experience as outlined above
• Project management experience with ability to meet targets and manage a range of projects simultaneously
• Demonstrable experience of carrying out feasibility studies, economic appraisals, project applications and overseeing programmes of audit compliance
• Computer literate with experience of spreadsheets, constructing budgets and cost forecasts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to read drawings and appraise and comment on same
• A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport* (*where an applicant indicates that a disability prohibits them from driving, this criterion will be waived at the shortlisting stage.)

Benefits

In return we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme. Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business.

For further information on employee benefits go to the employee benefits section of our website.

Application

Closing date for applications is 25 th January 2026 unless otherwise stated.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar vacancies permanent / fixed term which may arise.

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Radius Housing, 3-7 Redburn Square, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9HZ